used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His private fortune, something over a hundred thousand----" "A hundred thousand!" cried Mr. Kingley.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Then I am to understand you will renounce your rights to the islands?"
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I doubt if you really have any legal claim to them.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Mr. Pitts asked, so that he would know exactly what he was to understand.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading "I doubt if you really have any legal claim to them.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading His private fortune, something over a hundred thousand----" "A hundred thousand!" cried Mr. Kingley.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "I doubt if you really have any legal claim to them.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Mr. Pitts asked, so that he would know exactly what he was to understand.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading His private fortune, something over a hundred thousand----" "A hundred thousand!" cried Mr. Kingley.
Gilfooly
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From this reading I doubt if Pete Gilfooly had the right to leave them to any one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I doubt if Pete Gilfooly had the right to leave them to any one.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I doubt if you really have any legal claim to them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Pitts asked, so that he would know exactly what he was to understand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His private fortune, something over a hundred thousand----" "A hundred thousand!" cried Mr. Kingley.
ten 10s
From this reading His private fortune, something over a hundred thousand----" "A hundred thousand!" cried Mr. Kingley.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Then I am to understand you will renounce your rights to the islands?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I doubt if you really have any legal claim to them.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "Then I am to understand you will renounce your rights to the islands?"
Kingley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His private fortune, something over a hundred thousand----" "A hundred thousand!" cried Mr. Kingley.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mr. Pitts asked, so that he would know exactly what he was to understand.
go away from a place
From this reading I doubt if Pete Gilfooly had the right to leave them to any one.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading "I doubt if you really have any legal claim to them.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Pitts asked, so that he would know exactly what he was to understand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I doubt if Pete Gilfooly had the right to leave them to any one.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His private fortune, something over a hundred thousand----" "A hundred thousand!" cried Mr. Kingley.
Pete
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I doubt if Pete Gilfooly had the right to leave them to any one.
PittsnounUS /pɪts/
plural of “pitt” — a British playwright who created the fictional character Sweeney Todd (1799-1855)
From this reading Mr. Pitts asked, so that he would know exactly what he was to understand.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading His private fortune, something over a hundred thousand----" "A hundred thousand!" cried Mr. Kingley.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "I doubt if you really have any legal claim to them.
renounceverbUS /rɪˈnaʊns/
give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
From this reading "Then I am to understand you will renounce your rights to the islands?"
precisely, exactly
From this reading I doubt if Pete Gilfooly had the right to leave them to any one.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading "Then I am to understand you will renounce your rights to the islands?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Pitts asked, so that he would know exactly what he was to understand.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading His private fortune, something over a hundred thousand----" "A hundred thousand!" cried Mr. Kingley.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Pitts asked, so that he would know exactly what he was to understand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Then I am to understand you will renounce your rights to the islands?"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I doubt if you really have any legal claim to them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then I am to understand you will renounce your rights to the islands?"
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading His private fortune, something over a hundred thousand----" "A hundred thousand!" cried Mr. Kingley.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Then I am to understand you will renounce your rights to the islands?"
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Then I am to understand you will renounce your rights to the islands?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Pitts asked, so that he would know exactly what he was to understand.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mr. Pitts asked, so that he would know exactly what he was to understand.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Then I am to understand you will renounce your rights to the islands?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Pitts asked, so that he would know exactly what he was to understand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then I am to understand you will renounce your rights to the islands?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then I am to understand you will renounce your rights to the islands?"
