Chapter VIII

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

From this reading His wealth was enormous, and he could leave his daughter Marjorie enough money to make her one of the richest heiresses in England, and still endow a male heir with a huge fortune.

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

From this reading Both Sir Augustus and his wife had hoped that the recluse of the mountains might be induced to leave his solitudes and take an ordinary place in the world.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading This he would have done for his wife's nephew--his own nephew by marriage, for though not a well-born man himself, he had an immense reverence for ancient blood.

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

From this reading Both Sir Augustus and his wife had hoped that the recluse of the mountains might be induced to leave his solitudes and take an ordinary place in the world.

Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)

From this reading THE FINANCIER Sir Augustus Kirwan, the great financier, was much disturbed by the news that his nephew Lluellyn Lys was dead.

a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight

From this reading The baronet was sonless.

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

From this reading Both Sir Augustus and his wife had hoped that the recluse of the mountains might be induced to leave his solitudes and take an ordinary place in the world.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading This he would have done for his wife's nephew--his own nephew by marriage, for though not a well-born man himself, he had an immense reverence for ancient blood.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Both Sir Augustus and his wife had hoped that the recluse of the mountains might be induced to leave his solitudes and take an ordinary place in the world.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE FINANCIER Sir Augustus Kirwan, the great financier, was much disturbed by the news that his nephew Lluellyn Lys was dead.

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

From this reading His wealth was enormous, and he could leave his daughter Marjorie enough money to make her one of the richest heiresses in England, and still endow a male heir with a huge fortune.

a female human offspring

From this reading His wealth was enormous, and he could leave his daughter Marjorie enough money to make her one of the richest heiresses in England, and still endow a male heir with a huge fortune.

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

From this reading THE FINANCIER Sir Augustus Kirwan, the great financier, was much disturbed by the news that his nephew Lluellyn Lys was dead.

having the place or position changed

From this reading THE FINANCIER Sir Augustus Kirwan, the great financier, was much disturbed by the news that his nephew Lluellyn Lys was dead.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading This he would have done for his wife's nephew--his own nephew by marriage, for though not a well-born man himself, he had an immense reverence for ancient blood.

give qualities or abilities to

From this reading His wealth was enormous, and he could leave his daughter Marjorie enough money to make her one of the richest heiresses in England, and still endow a male heir with a huge fortune.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading His wealth was enormous, and he could leave his daughter Marjorie enough money to make her one of the richest heiresses in England, and still endow a male heir with a huge fortune.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading His wealth was enormous, and he could leave his daughter Marjorie enough money to make her one of the richest heiresses in England, and still endow a male heir with a huge fortune.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading His wealth was enormous, and he could leave his daughter Marjorie enough money to make her one of the richest heiresses in England, and still endow a male heir with a huge fortune.

a person skilled in large scale financial transactions

From this reading THE FINANCIER Sir Augustus Kirwan, the great financier, was much disturbed by the news that his nephew Lluellyn Lys was dead.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This he would have done for his wife's nephew--his own nephew by marriage, for though not a well-born man himself, he had an immense reverence for ancient blood.

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading His wealth was enormous, and he could leave his daughter Marjorie enough money to make her one of the richest heiresses in England, and still endow a male heir with a huge fortune.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading THE FINANCIER Sir Augustus Kirwan, the great financier, was much disturbed by the news that his nephew Lluellyn Lys was dead.

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

From this reading Both Sir Augustus and his wife had hoped that the recluse of the mountains might be induced to leave his solitudes and take an ordinary place in the world.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading This he would have done for his wife's nephew--his own nephew by marriage, for though not a well-born man himself, he had an immense reverence for ancient blood.

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

From this reading His wealth was enormous, and he could leave his daughter Marjorie enough money to make her one of the richest heiresses in England, and still endow a male heir with a huge fortune.

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

From this reading His wealth was enormous, and he could leave his daughter Marjorie enough money to make her one of the richest heiresses in England, and still endow a male heir with a huge fortune.

plural of “heiress” — a female heir

From this reading His wealth was enormous, and he could leave his daughter Marjorie enough money to make her one of the richest heiresses in England, and still endow a male heir with a huge fortune.

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

From this reading His wealth was enormous, and he could leave his daughter Marjorie enough money to make her one of the richest heiresses in England, and still endow a male heir with a huge fortune.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading This he would have done for his wife's nephew--his own nephew by marriage, for though not a well-born man himself, he had an immense reverence for ancient blood.

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

From this reading THE FINANCIER Sir Augustus Kirwan, the great financier, was much disturbed by the news that his nephew Lluellyn Lys was dead.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading Both Sir Augustus and his wife had hoped that the recluse of the mountains might be induced to leave his solitudes and take an ordinary place in the world.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading His wealth was enormous, and he could leave his daughter Marjorie enough money to make her one of the richest heiresses in England, and still endow a male heir with a huge fortune.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading This he would have done for his wife's nephew--his own nephew by marriage, for though not a well-born man himself, he had an immense reverence for ancient blood.

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

From this reading Both Sir Augustus and his wife had hoped that the recluse of the mountains might be induced to leave his solitudes and take an ordinary place in the world.

brought about or caused; not spontaneous

From this reading Both Sir Augustus and his wife had hoped that the recluse of the mountains might be induced to leave his solitudes and take an ordinary place in the world.

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From this reading THE FINANCIER Sir Augustus Kirwan, the great financier, was much disturbed by the news that his nephew Lluellyn Lys was dead.

go away from a place

From this reading Both Sir Augustus and his wife had hoped that the recluse of the mountains might be induced to leave his solitudes and take an ordinary place in the world.

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From this reading THE FINANCIER Sir Augustus Kirwan, the great financier, was much disturbed by the news that his nephew Lluellyn Lys was dead.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE FINANCIER Sir Augustus Kirwan, the great financier, was much disturbed by the news that his nephew Lluellyn Lys was dead.

engage in

From this reading His wealth was enormous, and he could leave his daughter Marjorie enough money to make her one of the richest heiresses in England, and still endow a male heir with a huge fortune.

an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes

From this reading His wealth was enormous, and he could leave his daughter Marjorie enough money to make her one of the richest heiresses in England, and still endow a male heir with a huge fortune.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading This he would have done for his wife's nephew--his own nephew by marriage, for though not a well-born man himself, he had an immense reverence for ancient blood.

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From this reading His wealth was enormous, and he could leave his daughter Marjorie enough money to make her one of the richest heiresses in England, and still endow a male heir with a huge fortune.

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

From this reading This he would have done for his wife's nephew--his own nephew by marriage, for though not a well-born man himself, he had an immense reverence for ancient blood.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Both Sir Augustus and his wife had hoped that the recluse of the mountains might be induced to leave his solitudes and take an ordinary place in the world.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading His wealth was enormous, and he could leave his daughter Marjorie enough money to make her one of the richest heiresses in England, and still endow a male heir with a huge fortune.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Both Sir Augustus and his wife had hoped that the recluse of the mountains might be induced to leave his solitudes and take an ordinary place in the world.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading THE FINANCIER Sir Augustus Kirwan, the great financier, was much disturbed by the news that his nephew Lluellyn Lys was dead.

a son of your brother or sister

From this reading THE FINANCIER Sir Augustus Kirwan, the great financier, was much disturbed by the news that his nephew Lluellyn Lys was dead.

information about recent and important events

From this reading THE FINANCIER Sir Augustus Kirwan, the great financier, was much disturbed by the news that his nephew Lluellyn Lys was dead.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This he would have done for his wife's nephew--his own nephew by marriage, for though not a well-born man himself, he had an immense reverence for ancient blood.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Both Sir Augustus and his wife had hoped that the recluse of the mountains might be induced to leave his solitudes and take an ordinary place in the world.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading His wealth was enormous, and he could leave his daughter Marjorie enough money to make her one of the richest heiresses in England, and still endow a male heir with a huge fortune.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading Both Sir Augustus and his wife had hoped that the recluse of the mountains might be induced to leave his solitudes and take an ordinary place in the world.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading This he would have done for his wife's nephew--his own nephew by marriage, for though not a well-born man himself, he had an immense reverence for ancient blood.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Both Sir Augustus and his wife had hoped that the recluse of the mountains might be induced to leave his solitudes and take an ordinary place in the world.

one who lives in solitude

From this reading Both Sir Augustus and his wife had hoped that the recluse of the mountains might be induced to leave his solitudes and take an ordinary place in the world.

regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of

From this reading This he would have done for his wife's nephew--his own nephew by marriage, for though not a well-born man himself, he had an immense reverence for ancient blood.

superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth

From this reading His wealth was enormous, and he could leave his daughter Marjorie enough money to make her one of the richest heiresses in England, and still endow a male heir with a huge fortune.

term of address for a man

From this reading THE FINANCIER Sir Augustus Kirwan, the great financier, was much disturbed by the news that his nephew Lluellyn Lys was dead.

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From this reading Both Sir Augustus and his wife had hoped that the recluse of the mountains might be induced to leave his solitudes and take an ordinary place in the world.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The baronet was sonless.

not in physical motion

From this reading His wealth was enormous, and he could leave his daughter Marjorie enough money to make her one of the richest heiresses in England, and still endow a male heir with a huge fortune.

carry out

From this reading Both Sir Augustus and his wife had hoped that the recluse of the mountains might be induced to leave his solitudes and take an ordinary place in the world.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE FINANCIER Sir Augustus Kirwan, the great financier, was much disturbed by the news that his nephew Lluellyn Lys was dead.

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

From this reading THE FINANCIER Sir Augustus Kirwan, the great financier, was much disturbed by the news that his nephew Lluellyn Lys was dead.

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

From this reading This he would have done for his wife's nephew--his own nephew by marriage, for though not a well-born man himself, he had an immense reverence for ancient blood.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading This he would have done for his wife's nephew--his own nephew by marriage, for though not a well-born man himself, he had an immense reverence for ancient blood.

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

From this reading Both Sir Augustus and his wife had hoped that the recluse of the mountains might be induced to leave his solitudes and take an ordinary place in the world.

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

From this reading THE FINANCIER Sir Augustus Kirwan, the great financier, was much disturbed by the news that his nephew Lluellyn Lys was dead.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading His wealth was enormous, and he could leave his daughter Marjorie enough money to make her one of the richest heiresses in England, and still endow a male heir with a huge fortune.

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From this reading This he would have done for his wife's nephew--his own nephew by marriage, for though not a well-born man himself, he had an immense reverence for ancient blood.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Both Sir Augustus and his wife had hoped that the recluse of the mountains might be induced to leave his solitudes and take an ordinary place in the world.

possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading This he would have done for his wife's nephew--his own nephew by marriage, for though not a well-born man himself, he had an immense reverence for ancient blood.

in the company of; together with

From this reading His wealth was enormous, and he could leave his daughter Marjorie enough money to make her one of the richest heiresses in England, and still endow a male heir with a huge fortune.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Both Sir Augustus and his wife had hoped that the recluse of the mountains might be induced to leave his solitudes and take an ordinary place in the world.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading This he would have done for his wife's nephew--his own nephew by marriage, for though not a well-born man himself, he had an immense reverence for ancient blood.