43
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From this reading I now have pleasure in enclosing you a complete and I think final account, by which you will see that there is a sum in hand of L43 due to you as residuary legatee.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I now have pleasure in enclosing you a complete and I think final account, by which you will see that there is a sum in hand of L43 due to you as residuary legatee.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I now have pleasure in enclosing you a complete and I think final account, by which you will see that there is a sum in hand of L43 due to you as residuary legatee.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I am afraid this will seem a disappointing result, but as you were doubtless aware (though I was not when I had the pleasure of seeing you), the greater part of your Aunt's property passed under a Deed of Settlement, and it seems she had been dipping heavily into the capital of the remainder for some years past.
(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 Lodgers & Wayburn, Solicitors, Ipswich Dear Mr. Wotchett, In answer to yours of the fifteenth, I have obtained Probate, paid all debts, and distributed the various legacies.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am afraid this will seem a disappointing result, but as you were doubtless aware (though I was not when I had the pleasure of seeing you), the greater part of your Aunt's property passed under a Deed of Settlement, and it seems she had been dipping heavily into the capital of the remainder for some years past.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lodgers & Wayburn, Solicitors, Ipswich Dear Mr. Wotchett, In answer to yours of the fifteenth, I have obtained Probate, paid all debts, and distributed the various legacies.
react verbally
From this reading Lodgers & Wayburn, Solicitors, Ipswich Dear Mr. Wotchett, In answer to yours of the fifteenth, I have obtained Probate, paid all debts, and distributed the various legacies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I now have pleasure in enclosing you a complete and I think final account, by which you will see that there is a sum in hand of L43 due to you as residuary legatee.
Aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading I am afraid this will seem a disappointing result, but as you were doubtless aware (though I was not when I had the pleasure of seeing you), the greater part of your Aunt's property passed under a Deed of Settlement, and it seems she had been dipping heavily into the capital of the remainder for some years past.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading I am afraid this will seem a disappointing result, but as you were doubtless aware (though I was not when I had the pleasure of seeing you), the greater part of your Aunt's property passed under a Deed of Settlement, and it seems she had been dipping heavily into the capital of the remainder for some years past.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I am afraid this will seem a disappointing result, but as you were doubtless aware (though I was not when I had the pleasure of seeing you), the greater part of your Aunt's property passed under a Deed of Settlement, and it seems she had been dipping heavily into the capital of the remainder for some years past.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Believe me, Faithfully yours, EDWARD LODGERS.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am afraid this will seem a disappointing result, but as you were doubtless aware (though I was not when I had the pleasure of seeing you), the greater part of your Aunt's property passed under a Deed of Settlement, and it seems she had been dipping heavily into the capital of the remainder for some years past.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I now have pleasure in enclosing you a complete and I think final account, by which you will see that there is a sum in hand of L43 due to you as residuary legatee.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading I am afraid this will seem a disappointing result, but as you were doubtless aware (though I was not when I had the pleasure of seeing you), the greater part of your Aunt's property passed under a Deed of Settlement, and it seems she had been dipping heavily into the capital of the remainder for some years past.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading I now have pleasure in enclosing you a complete and I think final account, by which you will see that there is a sum in hand of L43 due to you as residuary legatee.
dearly loved
From this reading Lodgers & Wayburn, Solicitors, Ipswich Dear Mr. Wotchett, In answer to yours of the fifteenth, I have obtained Probate, paid all debts, and distributed the various legacies.
debtsnounUS /dets/
plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading Lodgers & Wayburn, Solicitors, Ipswich Dear Mr. Wotchett, In answer to yours of the fifteenth, I have obtained Probate, paid all debts, and distributed the various legacies.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading I am afraid this will seem a disappointing result, but as you were doubtless aware (though I was not when I had the pleasure of seeing you), the greater part of your Aunt's property passed under a Deed of Settlement, and it seems she had been dipping heavily into the capital of the remainder for some years past.
dippingverbUS /ˈdɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “dip” — immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading I am afraid this will seem a disappointing result, but as you were doubtless aware (though I was not when I had the pleasure of seeing you), the greater part of your Aunt's property passed under a Deed of Settlement, and it seems she had been dipping heavily into the capital of the remainder for some years past.
disappointingadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
not up to expectations
From this reading I am afraid this will seem a disappointing result, but as you were doubtless aware (though I was not when I had the pleasure of seeing you), the greater part of your Aunt's property passed under a Deed of Settlement, and it seems she had been dipping heavily into the capital of the remainder for some years past.
distributedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/
spread out or scattered about or divided up
From this reading Lodgers & Wayburn, Solicitors, Ipswich Dear Mr. Wotchett, In answer to yours of the fifteenth, I have obtained Probate, paid all debts, and distributed the various legacies.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading I am afraid this will seem a disappointing result, but as you were doubtless aware (though I was not when I had the pleasure of seeing you), the greater part of your Aunt's property passed under a Deed of Settlement, and it seems she had been dipping heavily into the capital of the remainder for some years past.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading I now have pleasure in enclosing you a complete and I think final account, by which you will see that there is a sum in hand of L43 due to you as residuary legatee.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Believe me, Faithfully yours, EDWARD LODGERS.
enclosingnounUS /enˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of enclosing something inside something else
From this reading I now have pleasure in enclosing you a complete and I think final account, by which you will see that there is a sum in hand of L43 due to you as residuary legatee.
FaithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading Believe me, Faithfully yours, EDWARD LODGERS.
fifteenthadjectiveUS /fɪfˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position
From this reading Lodgers & Wayburn, Solicitors, Ipswich Dear Mr. Wotchett, In answer to yours of the fifteenth, I have obtained Probate, paid all debts, and distributed the various legacies.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading I now have pleasure in enclosing you a complete and I think final account, by which you will see that there is a sum in hand of L43 due to you as residuary legatee.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am afraid this will seem a disappointing result, but as you were doubtless aware (though I was not when I had the pleasure of seeing you), the greater part of your Aunt's property passed under a Deed of Settlement, and it seems she had been dipping heavily into the capital of the remainder for some years past.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The sale of furniture took place last Monday.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading I am afraid this will seem a disappointing result, but as you were doubtless aware (though I was not when I had the pleasure of seeing you), the greater part of your Aunt's property passed under a Deed of Settlement, and it seems she had been dipping heavily into the capital of the remainder for some years past.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I am afraid this will seem a disappointing result, but as you were doubtless aware (though I was not when I had the pleasure of seeing you), the greater part of your Aunt's property passed under a Deed of Settlement, and it seems she had been dipping heavily into the capital of the remainder for some years past.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I now have pleasure in enclosing you a complete and I think final account, by which you will see that there is a sum in hand of L43 due to you as residuary legatee.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Lodgers & Wayburn, Solicitors, Ipswich Dear Mr. Wotchett, In answer to yours of the fifteenth, I have obtained Probate, paid all debts, and distributed the various legacies.
to a considerable degree
From this reading I am afraid this will seem a disappointing result, but as you were doubtless aware (though I was not when I had the pleasure of seeing you), the greater part of your Aunt's property passed under a Deed of Settlement, and it seems she had been dipping heavily into the capital of the remainder for some years past.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Lodgers & Wayburn, Solicitors, Ipswich Dear Mr. Wotchett, In answer to yours of the fifteenth, I have obtained Probate, paid all debts, and distributed the various legacies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lodgers & Wayburn, Solicitors, Ipswich Dear Mr. Wotchett, In answer to yours of the fifteenth, I have obtained Probate, paid all debts, and distributed the various legacies.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I am afraid this will seem a disappointing result, but as you were doubtless aware (though I was not when I had the pleasure of seeing you), the greater part of your Aunt's property passed under a Deed of Settlement, and it seems she had been dipping heavily into the capital of the remainder for some years past.
Ipswich
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From this reading Lodgers & Wayburn, Solicitors, Ipswich Dear Mr. Wotchett, In answer to yours of the fifteenth, I have obtained Probate, paid all debts, and distributed the various legacies.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I now have pleasure in enclosing you a complete and I think final account, by which you will see that there is a sum in hand of L43 due to you as residuary legatee.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am afraid this will seem a disappointing result, but as you were doubtless aware (though I was not when I had the pleasure of seeing you), the greater part of your Aunt's property passed under a Deed of Settlement, and it seems she had been dipping heavily into the capital of the remainder for some years past.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading I now have pleasure in enclosing you a complete and I think final account, by which you will see that there is a sum in hand of L43 due to you as residuary legatee.
immediately past
From this reading The sale of furniture took place last Monday.
legaciesnounUS /ˈleɡəsiz/
plural of “legacy” — (law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading Lodgers & Wayburn, Solicitors, Ipswich Dear Mr. Wotchett, In answer to yours of the fifteenth, I have obtained Probate, paid all debts, and distributed the various legacies.
legateenoun
someone to whom a legacy is bequeathed
From this reading I now have pleasure in enclosing you a complete and I think final account, by which you will see that there is a sum in hand of L43 due to you as residuary legatee.
Lodgers
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From this reading Lodgers & Wayburn, Solicitors, Ipswich Dear Mr. Wotchett, In answer to yours of the fifteenth, I have obtained Probate, paid all debts, and distributed the various legacies.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Believe me, Faithfully yours, EDWARD LODGERS.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading The sale of furniture took place last Monday.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Lodgers & Wayburn, Solicitors, Ipswich Dear Mr. Wotchett, In answer to yours of the fifteenth, I have obtained Probate, paid all debts, and distributed the various legacies.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am afraid this will seem a disappointing result, but as you were doubtless aware (though I was not when I had the pleasure of seeing you), the greater part of your Aunt's property passed under a Deed of Settlement, and it seems she had been dipping heavily into the capital of the remainder for some years past.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I now have pleasure in enclosing you a complete and I think final account, by which you will see that there is a sum in hand of L43 due to you as residuary legatee.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Lodgers & Wayburn, Solicitors, Ipswich Dear Mr. Wotchett, In answer to yours of the fifteenth, I have obtained Probate, paid all debts, and distributed the various legacies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lodgers & Wayburn, Solicitors, Ipswich Dear Mr. Wotchett, In answer to yours of the fifteenth, I have obtained Probate, paid all debts, and distributed the various legacies.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Lodgers & Wayburn, Solicitors, Ipswich Dear Mr. Wotchett, In answer to yours of the fifteenth, I have obtained Probate, paid all debts, and distributed the various legacies.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I am afraid this will seem a disappointing result, but as you were doubtless aware (though I was not when I had the pleasure of seeing you), the greater part of your Aunt's property passed under a Deed of Settlement, and it seems she had been dipping heavily into the capital of the remainder for some years past.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I am afraid this will seem a disappointing result, but as you were doubtless aware (though I was not when I had the pleasure of seeing you), the greater part of your Aunt's property passed under a Deed of Settlement, and it seems she had been dipping heavily into the capital of the remainder for some years past.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading I am afraid this will seem a disappointing result, but as you were doubtless aware (though I was not when I had the pleasure of seeing you), the greater part of your Aunt's property passed under a Deed of Settlement, and it seems she had been dipping heavily into the capital of the remainder for some years past.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The sale of furniture took place last Monday.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading I now have pleasure in enclosing you a complete and I think final account, by which you will see that there is a sum in hand of L43 due to you as residuary legatee.
ProbatenounUS /ˈproʊbeɪt/
a judicial certificate saying that a will is genuine and conferring on the executors the power to administer the estate
From this reading Lodgers & Wayburn, Solicitors, Ipswich Dear Mr. Wotchett, In answer to yours of the fifteenth, I have obtained Probate, paid all debts, and distributed the various legacies.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading I am afraid this will seem a disappointing result, but as you were doubtless aware (though I was not when I had the pleasure of seeing you), the greater part of your Aunt's property passed under a Deed of Settlement, and it seems she had been dipping heavily into the capital of the remainder for some years past.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading I am afraid this will seem a disappointing result, but as you were doubtless aware (though I was not when I had the pleasure of seeing you), the greater part of your Aunt's property passed under a Deed of Settlement, and it seems she had been dipping heavily into the capital of the remainder for some years past.
residuaryadjective
entitled to the residue of an estate (after payment of debts and specific gifts)
From this reading I now have pleasure in enclosing you a complete and I think final account, by which you will see that there is a sum in hand of L43 due to you as residuary legatee.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I am afraid this will seem a disappointing result, but as you were doubtless aware (though I was not when I had the pleasure of seeing you), the greater part of your Aunt's property passed under a Deed of Settlement, and it seems she had been dipping heavily into the capital of the remainder for some years past.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading The sale of furniture took place last Monday.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I now have pleasure in enclosing you a complete and I think final account, by which you will see that there is a sum in hand of L43 due to you as residuary legatee.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading I am afraid this will seem a disappointing result, but as you were doubtless aware (though I was not when I had the pleasure of seeing you), the greater part of your Aunt's property passed under a Deed of Settlement, and it seems she had been dipping heavily into the capital of the remainder for some years past.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I am afraid this will seem a disappointing result, but as you were doubtless aware (though I was not when I had the pleasure of seeing you), the greater part of your Aunt's property passed under a Deed of Settlement, and it seems she had been dipping heavily into the capital of the remainder for some years past.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I am afraid this will seem a disappointing result, but as you were doubtless aware (though I was not when I had the pleasure of seeing you), the greater part of your Aunt's property passed under a Deed of Settlement, and it seems she had been dipping heavily into the capital of the remainder for some years past.
SettlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading I am afraid this will seem a disappointing result, but as you were doubtless aware (though I was not when I had the pleasure of seeing you), the greater part of your Aunt's property passed under a Deed of Settlement, and it seems she had been dipping heavily into the capital of the remainder for some years past.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am afraid this will seem a disappointing result, but as you were doubtless aware (though I was not when I had the pleasure of seeing you), the greater part of your Aunt's property passed under a Deed of Settlement, and it seems she had been dipping heavily into the capital of the remainder for some years past.
SolicitorsnounUS /səˈlɪsətərz/
plural of “solicitor” — a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading Lodgers & Wayburn, Solicitors, Ipswich Dear Mr. Wotchett, In answer to yours of the fifteenth, I have obtained Probate, paid all debts, and distributed the various legacies.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I am afraid this will seem a disappointing result, but as you were doubtless aware (though I was not when I had the pleasure of seeing you), the greater part of your Aunt's property passed under a Deed of Settlement, and it seems she had been dipping heavily into the capital of the remainder for some years past.
a quantity of money
From this reading I now have pleasure in enclosing you a complete and I think final account, by which you will see that there is a sum in hand of L43 due to you as residuary legatee.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I now have pleasure in enclosing you a complete and I think final account, by which you will see that there is a sum in hand of L43 due to you as residuary legatee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lodgers & Wayburn, Solicitors, Ipswich Dear Mr. Wotchett, In answer to yours of the fifteenth, I have obtained Probate, paid all debts, and distributed the various legacies.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I now have pleasure in enclosing you a complete and I think final account, by which you will see that there is a sum in hand of L43 due to you as residuary legatee.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I now have pleasure in enclosing you a complete and I think final account, by which you will see that there is a sum in hand of L43 due to you as residuary legatee.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am afraid this will seem a disappointing result, but as you were doubtless aware (though I was not when I had the pleasure of seeing you), the greater part of your Aunt's property passed under a Deed of Settlement, and it seems she had been dipping heavily into the capital of the remainder for some years past.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I am afraid this will seem a disappointing result, but as you were doubtless aware (though I was not when I had the pleasure of seeing you), the greater part of your Aunt's property passed under a Deed of Settlement, and it seems she had been dipping heavily into the capital of the remainder for some years past.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lodgers & Wayburn, Solicitors, Ipswich Dear Mr. Wotchett, In answer to yours of the fifteenth, I have obtained Probate, paid all debts, and distributed the various legacies.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The sale of furniture took place last Monday.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I am afraid this will seem a disappointing result, but as you were doubtless aware (though I was not when I had the pleasure of seeing you), the greater part of your Aunt's property passed under a Deed of Settlement, and it seems she had been dipping heavily into the capital of the remainder for some years past.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Lodgers & Wayburn, Solicitors, Ipswich Dear Mr. Wotchett, In answer to yours of the fifteenth, I have obtained Probate, paid all debts, and distributed the various legacies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am afraid this will seem a disappointing result, but as you were doubtless aware (though I was not when I had the pleasure of seeing you), the greater part of your Aunt's property passed under a Deed of Settlement, and it seems she had been dipping heavily into the capital of the remainder for some years past.
Wayburn
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From this reading Lodgers & Wayburn, Solicitors, Ipswich Dear Mr. Wotchett, In answer to yours of the fifteenth, I have obtained Probate, paid all debts, and distributed the various legacies.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I am afraid this will seem a disappointing result, but as you were doubtless aware (though I was not when I had the pleasure of seeing you), the greater part of your Aunt's property passed under a Deed of Settlement, and it seems she had been dipping heavily into the capital of the remainder for some years past.
at the time that
From this reading I am afraid this will seem a disappointing result, but as you were doubtless aware (though I was not when I had the pleasure of seeing you), the greater part of your Aunt's property passed under a Deed of Settlement, and it seems she had been dipping heavily into the capital of the remainder for some years past.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I now have pleasure in enclosing you a complete and I think final account, by which you will see that there is a sum in hand of L43 due to you as residuary legatee.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I now have pleasure in enclosing you a complete and I think final account, by which you will see that there is a sum in hand of L43 due to you as residuary legatee.
Wotchett
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From this reading Lodgers & Wayburn, Solicitors, Ipswich Dear Mr. Wotchett, In answer to yours of the fifteenth, I have obtained Probate, paid all debts, and distributed the various legacies.
a late time of life
From this reading I am afraid this will seem a disappointing result, but as you were doubtless aware (though I was not when I had the pleasure of seeing you), the greater part of your Aunt's property passed under a Deed of Settlement, and it seems she had been dipping heavily into the capital of the remainder for some years past.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I now have pleasure in enclosing you a complete and I think final account, by which you will see that there is a sum in hand of L43 due to you as residuary legatee.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am afraid this will seem a disappointing result, but as you were doubtless aware (though I was not when I had the pleasure of seeing you), the greater part of your Aunt's property passed under a Deed of Settlement, and it seems she had been dipping heavily into the capital of the remainder for some years past.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Lodgers & Wayburn, Solicitors, Ipswich Dear Mr. Wotchett, In answer to yours of the fifteenth, I have obtained Probate, paid all debts, and distributed the various legacies.
