used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was evident that Captain Desfrayne would not take the initiative, so Frank Amberley was obliged to explain--more to Lady Quaintree than to her protégée--that Miss Turquand had been left heiress to a fortune of one hundred and thirty thousand pounds.
ALTEREDadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading LOIS TURQUAND’S ALTERED FORTUNE.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Frank Amberley looked at Captain Desfrayne, who drew back several steps--for neither had seated himself, although Lady Quaintree had signed to them to do so.
Amberley
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From this reading Frank Amberley looked at Captain Desfrayne, who drew back several steps--for neither had seated himself, although Lady Quaintree had signed to them to do so.
a quantity of money
From this reading “To just double that sum in reality; but there are certain conditions attached to the larger amount, which must be fulfilled, or the second moiety is forfeited,” Mr. Amberley continued, looking down, his voice not quite so steady as it had been when he began.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was evident that Captain Desfrayne would not take the initiative, so Frank Amberley was obliged to explain--more to Lady Quaintree than to her protégée--that Miss Turquand had been left heiress to a fortune of one hundred and thirty thousand pounds.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “To just double that sum in reality; but there are certain conditions attached to the larger amount, which must be fulfilled, or the second moiety is forfeited,” Mr. Amberley continued, looking down, his voice not quite so steady as it had been when he began.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “To just double that sum in reality; but there are certain conditions attached to the larger amount, which must be fulfilled, or the second moiety is forfeited,” Mr. Amberley continued, looking down, his voice not quite so steady as it had been when he began.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Frank Amberley looked at Captain Desfrayne, who drew back several steps--for neither had seated himself, although Lady Quaintree had signed to them to do so.
being joined in close association
From this reading “To just double that sum in reality; but there are certain conditions attached to the larger amount, which must be fulfilled, or the second moiety is forfeited,” Mr. Amberley continued, looking down, his voice not quite so steady as it had been when he began.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Frank Amberley looked at Captain Desfrayne, who drew back several steps--for neither had seated himself, although Lady Quaintree had signed to them to do so.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “To just double that sum in reality; but there are certain conditions attached to the larger amount, which must be fulfilled, or the second moiety is forfeited,” Mr. Amberley continued, looking down, his voice not quite so steady as it had been when he began.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was evident that Captain Desfrayne would not take the initiative, so Frank Amberley was obliged to explain--more to Lady Quaintree than to her protégée--that Miss Turquand had been left heiress to a fortune of one hundred and thirty thousand pounds.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I have had a copy of the will prepared, which Miss Turquand might like to read before seeing the original.”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “To just double that sum in reality; but there are certain conditions attached to the larger amount, which must be fulfilled, or the second moiety is forfeited,” Mr. Amberley continued, looking down, his voice not quite so steady as it had been when he began.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “To just double that sum in reality; but there are certain conditions attached to the larger amount, which must be fulfilled, or the second moiety is forfeited,” Mr. Amberley continued, looking down, his voice not quite so steady as it had been when he began.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Frank Amberley looked at Captain Desfrayne, who drew back several steps--for neither had seated himself, although Lady Quaintree had signed to them to do so.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading “To just double that sum in reality; but there are certain conditions attached to the larger amount, which must be fulfilled, or the second moiety is forfeited,” Mr. Amberley continued, looking down, his voice not quite so steady as it had been when he began.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading “To just double that sum in reality; but there are certain conditions attached to the larger amount, which must be fulfilled, or the second moiety is forfeited,” Mr. Amberley continued, looking down, his voice not quite so steady as it had been when he began.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “To just double that sum in reality; but there are certain conditions attached to the larger amount, which must be fulfilled, or the second moiety is forfeited,” Mr. Amberley continued, looking down, his voice not quite so steady as it had been when he began.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading “I have had a copy of the will prepared, which Miss Turquand might like to read before seeing the original.”
Desfrayne
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From this reading Frank Amberley looked at Captain Desfrayne, who drew back several steps--for neither had seated himself, although Lady Quaintree had signed to them to do so.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Frank Amberley looked at Captain Desfrayne, who drew back several steps--for neither had seated himself, although Lady Quaintree had signed to them to do so.
increase twofold
From this reading “To just double that sum in reality; but there are certain conditions attached to the larger amount, which must be fulfilled, or the second moiety is forfeited,” Mr. Amberley continued, looking down, his voice not quite so steady as it had been when he began.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “To just double that sum in reality; but there are certain conditions attached to the larger amount, which must be fulfilled, or the second moiety is forfeited,” Mr. Amberley continued, looking down, his voice not quite so steady as it had been when he began.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Frank Amberley looked at Captain Desfrayne, who drew back several steps--for neither had seated himself, although Lady Quaintree had signed to them to do so.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident that Captain Desfrayne would not take the initiative, so Frank Amberley was obliged to explain--more to Lady Quaintree than to her protégée--that Miss Turquand had been left heiress to a fortune of one hundred and thirty thousand pounds.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading It was evident that Captain Desfrayne would not take the initiative, so Frank Amberley was obliged to explain--more to Lady Quaintree than to her protégée--that Miss Turquand had been left heiress to a fortune of one hundred and thirty thousand pounds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Frank Amberley looked at Captain Desfrayne, who drew back several steps--for neither had seated himself, although Lady Quaintree had signed to them to do so.
forfeitedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrfɪtɪd/
surrendered as a penalty
From this reading “To just double that sum in reality; but there are certain conditions attached to the larger amount, which must be fulfilled, or the second moiety is forfeited,” Mr. Amberley continued, looking down, his voice not quite so steady as it had been when he began.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading LOIS TURQUAND’S ALTERED FORTUNE.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank Amberley looked at Captain Desfrayne, who drew back several steps--for neither had seated himself, although Lady Quaintree had signed to them to do so.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading “To just double that sum in reality; but there are certain conditions attached to the larger amount, which must be fulfilled, or the second moiety is forfeited,” Mr. Amberley continued, looking down, his voice not quite so steady as it had been when he began.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frank Amberley looked at Captain Desfrayne, who drew back several steps--for neither had seated himself, although Lady Quaintree had signed to them to do so.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have had a copy of the will prepared, which Miss Turquand might like to read before seeing the original.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “To just double that sum in reality; but there are certain conditions attached to the larger amount, which must be fulfilled, or the second moiety is forfeited,” Mr. Amberley continued, looking down, his voice not quite so steady as it had been when he began.
heiressnounUS /ˈerəs/
a female heir
From this reading It was evident that Captain Desfrayne would not take the initiative, so Frank Amberley was obliged to explain--more to Lady Quaintree than to her protégée--that Miss Turquand had been left heiress to a fortune of one hundred and thirty thousand pounds.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that Captain Desfrayne would not take the initiative, so Frank Amberley was obliged to explain--more to Lady Quaintree than to her protégée--that Miss Turquand had been left heiress to a fortune of one hundred and thirty thousand pounds.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Frank Amberley looked at Captain Desfrayne, who drew back several steps--for neither had seated himself, although Lady Quaintree had signed to them to do so.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “To just double that sum in reality; but there are certain conditions attached to the larger amount, which must be fulfilled, or the second moiety is forfeited,” Mr. Amberley continued, looking down, his voice not quite so steady as it had been when he began.
ten 10s
From this reading It was evident that Captain Desfrayne would not take the initiative, so Frank Amberley was obliged to explain--more to Lady Quaintree than to her protégée--that Miss Turquand had been left heiress to a fortune of one hundred and thirty thousand pounds.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have had a copy of the will prepared, which Miss Turquand might like to read before seeing the original.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “To just double that sum in reality; but there are certain conditions attached to the larger amount, which must be fulfilled, or the second moiety is forfeited,” Mr. Amberley continued, looking down, his voice not quite so steady as it had been when he began.
initiativenounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪv/
readiness to embark on bold new ventures
From this reading It was evident that Captain Desfrayne would not take the initiative, so Frank Amberley was obliged to explain--more to Lady Quaintree than to her protégée--that Miss Turquand had been left heiress to a fortune of one hundred and thirty thousand pounds.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “To just double that sum in reality; but there are certain conditions attached to the larger amount, which must be fulfilled, or the second moiety is forfeited,” Mr. Amberley continued, looking down, his voice not quite so steady as it had been when he began.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that Captain Desfrayne would not take the initiative, so Frank Amberley was obliged to explain--more to Lady Quaintree than to her protégée--that Miss Turquand had been left heiress to a fortune of one hundred and thirty thousand pounds.
and nothing more
From this reading “To just double that sum in reality; but there are certain conditions attached to the larger amount, which must be fulfilled, or the second moiety is forfeited,” Mr. Amberley continued, looking down, his voice not quite so steady as it had been when he began.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Frank Amberley looked at Captain Desfrayne, who drew back several steps--for neither had seated himself, although Lady Quaintree had signed to them to do so.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading “To just double that sum in reality; but there are certain conditions attached to the larger amount, which must be fulfilled, or the second moiety is forfeited,” Mr. Amberley continued, looking down, his voice not quite so steady as it had been when he began.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was evident that Captain Desfrayne would not take the initiative, so Frank Amberley was obliged to explain--more to Lady Quaintree than to her protégée--that Miss Turquand had been left heiress to a fortune of one hundred and thirty thousand pounds.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I have had a copy of the will prepared, which Miss Turquand might like to read before seeing the original.”
LOIS
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From this reading LOIS TURQUAND’S ALTERED FORTUNE.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Frank Amberley looked at Captain Desfrayne, who drew back several steps--for neither had seated himself, although Lady Quaintree had signed to them to do so.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “To just double that sum in reality; but there are certain conditions attached to the larger amount, which must be fulfilled, or the second moiety is forfeited,” Mr. Amberley continued, looking down, his voice not quite so steady as it had been when he began.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “I have had a copy of the will prepared, which Miss Turquand might like to read before seeing the original.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was evident that Captain Desfrayne would not take the initiative, so Frank Amberley was obliged to explain--more to Lady Quaintree than to her protégée--that Miss Turquand had been left heiress to a fortune of one hundred and thirty thousand pounds.
moietynounUS /ˈmɔɪətiː/
one of two (approximately) equal parts
From this reading “To just double that sum in reality; but there are certain conditions attached to the larger amount, which must be fulfilled, or the second moiety is forfeited,” Mr. Amberley continued, looking down, his voice not quite so steady as it had been when he began.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was evident that Captain Desfrayne would not take the initiative, so Frank Amberley was obliged to explain--more to Lady Quaintree than to her protégée--that Miss Turquand had been left heiress to a fortune of one hundred and thirty thousand pounds.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “To just double that sum in reality; but there are certain conditions attached to the larger amount, which must be fulfilled, or the second moiety is forfeited,” Mr. Amberley continued, looking down, his voice not quite so steady as it had been when he began.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “To just double that sum in reality; but there are certain conditions attached to the larger amount, which must be fulfilled, or the second moiety is forfeited,” Mr. Amberley continued, looking down, his voice not quite so steady as it had been when he began.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Frank Amberley looked at Captain Desfrayne, who drew back several steps--for neither had seated himself, although Lady Quaintree had signed to them to do so.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was evident that Captain Desfrayne would not take the initiative, so Frank Amberley was obliged to explain--more to Lady Quaintree than to her protégée--that Miss Turquand had been left heiress to a fortune of one hundred and thirty thousand pounds.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading It was evident that Captain Desfrayne would not take the initiative, so Frank Amberley was obliged to explain--more to Lady Quaintree than to her protégée--that Miss Turquand had been left heiress to a fortune of one hundred and thirty thousand pounds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was evident that Captain Desfrayne would not take the initiative, so Frank Amberley was obliged to explain--more to Lady Quaintree than to her protégée--that Miss Turquand had been left heiress to a fortune of one hundred and thirty thousand pounds.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was evident that Captain Desfrayne would not take the initiative, so Frank Amberley was obliged to explain--more to Lady Quaintree than to her protégée--that Miss Turquand had been left heiress to a fortune of one hundred and thirty thousand pounds.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “To just double that sum in reality; but there are certain conditions attached to the larger amount, which must be fulfilled, or the second moiety is forfeited,” Mr. Amberley continued, looking down, his voice not quite so steady as it had been when he began.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading “I have had a copy of the will prepared, which Miss Turquand might like to read before seeing the original.”
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading It was evident that Captain Desfrayne would not take the initiative, so Frank Amberley was obliged to explain--more to Lady Quaintree than to her protégée--that Miss Turquand had been left heiress to a fortune of one hundred and thirty thousand pounds.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading “I have had a copy of the will prepared, which Miss Turquand might like to read before seeing the original.”
protégée
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From this reading It was evident that Captain Desfrayne would not take the initiative, so Frank Amberley was obliged to explain--more to Lady Quaintree than to her protégée--that Miss Turquand had been left heiress to a fortune of one hundred and thirty thousand pounds.
Quaintree
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From this reading Frank Amberley looked at Captain Desfrayne, who drew back several steps--for neither had seated himself, although Lady Quaintree had signed to them to do so.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “To just double that sum in reality; but there are certain conditions attached to the larger amount, which must be fulfilled, or the second moiety is forfeited,” Mr. Amberley continued, looking down, his voice not quite so steady as it had been when he began.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “I have had a copy of the will prepared, which Miss Turquand might like to read before seeing the original.”
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading “To just double that sum in reality; but there are certain conditions attached to the larger amount, which must be fulfilled, or the second moiety is forfeited,” Mr. Amberley continued, looking down, his voice not quite so steady as it had been when he began.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Frank Amberley looked at Captain Desfrayne, who drew back several steps--for neither had seated himself, although Lady Quaintree had signed to them to do so.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “To just double that sum in reality; but there are certain conditions attached to the larger amount, which must be fulfilled, or the second moiety is forfeited,” Mr. Amberley continued, looking down, his voice not quite so steady as it had been when he began.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading “I have had a copy of the will prepared, which Miss Turquand might like to read before seeing the original.”
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Frank Amberley looked at Captain Desfrayne, who drew back several steps--for neither had seated himself, although Lady Quaintree had signed to them to do so.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading Frank Amberley looked at Captain Desfrayne, who drew back several steps--for neither had seated himself, although Lady Quaintree had signed to them to do so.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Frank Amberley looked at Captain Desfrayne, who drew back several steps--for neither had seated himself, although Lady Quaintree had signed to them to do so.
make steady
From this reading “To just double that sum in reality; but there are certain conditions attached to the larger amount, which must be fulfilled, or the second moiety is forfeited,” Mr. Amberley continued, looking down, his voice not quite so steady as it had been when he began.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Frank Amberley looked at Captain Desfrayne, who drew back several steps--for neither had seated himself, although Lady Quaintree had signed to them to do so.
a quantity of money
From this reading “To just double that sum in reality; but there are certain conditions attached to the larger amount, which must be fulfilled, or the second moiety is forfeited,” Mr. Amberley continued, looking down, his voice not quite so steady as it had been when he began.
carry out
From this reading It was evident that Captain Desfrayne would not take the initiative, so Frank Amberley was obliged to explain--more to Lady Quaintree than to her protégée--that Miss Turquand had been left heiress to a fortune of one hundred and thirty thousand pounds.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was evident that Captain Desfrayne would not take the initiative, so Frank Amberley was obliged to explain--more to Lady Quaintree than to her protégée--that Miss Turquand had been left heiress to a fortune of one hundred and thirty thousand pounds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident that Captain Desfrayne would not take the initiative, so Frank Amberley was obliged to explain--more to Lady Quaintree than to her protégée--that Miss Turquand had been left heiress to a fortune of one hundred and thirty thousand pounds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was evident that Captain Desfrayne would not take the initiative, so Frank Amberley was obliged to explain--more to Lady Quaintree than to her protégée--that Miss Turquand had been left heiress to a fortune of one hundred and thirty thousand pounds.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Frank Amberley looked at Captain Desfrayne, who drew back several steps--for neither had seated himself, although Lady Quaintree had signed to them to do so.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “To just double that sum in reality; but there are certain conditions attached to the larger amount, which must be fulfilled, or the second moiety is forfeited,” Mr. Amberley continued, looking down, his voice not quite so steady as it had been when he began.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading It was evident that Captain Desfrayne would not take the initiative, so Frank Amberley was obliged to explain--more to Lady Quaintree than to her protégée--that Miss Turquand had been left heiress to a fortune of one hundred and thirty thousand pounds.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It was evident that Captain Desfrayne would not take the initiative, so Frank Amberley was obliged to explain--more to Lady Quaintree than to her protégée--that Miss Turquand had been left heiress to a fortune of one hundred and thirty thousand pounds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frank Amberley looked at Captain Desfrayne, who drew back several steps--for neither had seated himself, although Lady Quaintree had signed to them to do so.
Turquand
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From this reading It was evident that Captain Desfrayne would not take the initiative, so Frank Amberley was obliged to explain--more to Lady Quaintree than to her protégée--that Miss Turquand had been left heiress to a fortune of one hundred and thirty thousand pounds.
TURQUAND'S
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From this reading LOIS TURQUAND’S ALTERED FORTUNE.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “To just double that sum in reality; but there are certain conditions attached to the larger amount, which must be fulfilled, or the second moiety is forfeited,” Mr. Amberley continued, looking down, his voice not quite so steady as it had been when he began.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evident that Captain Desfrayne would not take the initiative, so Frank Amberley was obliged to explain--more to Lady Quaintree than to her protégée--that Miss Turquand had been left heiress to a fortune of one hundred and thirty thousand pounds.
at the time that
From this reading “To just double that sum in reality; but there are certain conditions attached to the larger amount, which must be fulfilled, or the second moiety is forfeited,” Mr. Amberley continued, looking down, his voice not quite so steady as it had been when he began.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “To just double that sum in reality; but there are certain conditions attached to the larger amount, which must be fulfilled, or the second moiety is forfeited,” Mr. Amberley continued, looking down, his voice not quite so steady as it had been when he began.
which person or people
From this reading Frank Amberley looked at Captain Desfrayne, who drew back several steps--for neither had seated himself, although Lady Quaintree had signed to them to do so.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I have had a copy of the will prepared, which Miss Turquand might like to read before seeing the original.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was evident that Captain Desfrayne would not take the initiative, so Frank Amberley was obliged to explain--more to Lady Quaintree than to her protégée--that Miss Turquand had been left heiress to a fortune of one hundred and thirty thousand pounds.
