used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If I were to marry a rich wife it could be done; if I were to have some stroke of fortune their home might be taken from them, they having only a given sum of money.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And they were in constant suspense about it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TELLS HOW I, JASPER PENNINGTON, TRIED TO GET MY OWN I do not think I have as yet mentioned it, but Richard Tresidder--I mean the man who entered into my father's possessions--had three sons and one daughter, and each of these was brought up with the thought that I was their natural enemy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TELLS HOW I, JASPER PENNINGTON, TRIED TO GET MY OWN I do not think I have as yet mentioned it, but Richard Tresidder--I mean the man who entered into my father's possessions--had three sons and one daughter, and each of these was brought up with the thought that I was their natural enemy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of course, they were informed that my grandfather's will provided the means whereby I, if I were sufficiently fortunate, could buy back the estate at half its valued worth.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Of course, they were informed that my grandfather's will provided the means whereby I, if I were sufficiently fortunate, could buy back the estate at half its valued worth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If I were to marry a rich wife it could be done; if I were to have some stroke of fortune their home might be taken from them, they having only a given sum of money.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading TELLS HOW I, JASPER PENNINGTON, TRIED TO GET MY OWN I do not think I have as yet mentioned it, but Richard Tresidder--I mean the man who entered into my father's possessions--had three sons and one daughter, and each of these was brought up with the thought that I was their natural enemy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading TELLS HOW I, JASPER PENNINGTON, TRIED TO GET MY OWN I do not think I have as yet mentioned it, but Richard Tresidder--I mean the man who entered into my father's possessions--had three sons and one daughter, and each of these was brought up with the thought that I was their natural enemy.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Of course, they were informed that my grandfather's will provided the means whereby I, if I were sufficiently fortunate, could buy back the estate at half its valued worth.
unvarying in nature
From this reading And they were in constant suspense about it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of course, they were informed that my grandfather's will provided the means whereby I, if I were sufficiently fortunate, could buy back the estate at half its valued worth.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, they were informed that my grandfather's will provided the means whereby I, if I were sufficiently fortunate, could buy back the estate at half its valued worth.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading And thus it was to their interest to keep me poor, as well as to damage my reputation in the neighbourhood.
a female human offspring
From this reading TELLS HOW I, JASPER PENNINGTON, TRIED TO GET MY OWN I do not think I have as yet mentioned it, but Richard Tresidder--I mean the man who entered into my father's possessions--had three sons and one daughter, and each of these was brought up with the thought that I was their natural enemy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading TELLS HOW I, JASPER PENNINGTON, TRIED TO GET MY OWN I do not think I have as yet mentioned it, but Richard Tresidder--I mean the man who entered into my father's possessions--had three sons and one daughter, and each of these was brought up with the thought that I was their natural enemy.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading If I were to marry a rich wife it could be done; if I were to have some stroke of fortune their home might be taken from them, they having only a given sum of money.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading TELLS HOW I, JASPER PENNINGTON, TRIED TO GET MY OWN I do not think I have as yet mentioned it, but Richard Tresidder--I mean the man who entered into my father's possessions--had three sons and one daughter, and each of these was brought up with the thought that I was their natural enemy.
an opposing military force
From this reading TELLS HOW I, JASPER PENNINGTON, TRIED TO GET MY OWN I do not think I have as yet mentioned it, but Richard Tresidder--I mean the man who entered into my father's possessions--had three sons and one daughter, and each of these was brought up with the thought that I was their natural enemy.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading TELLS HOW I, JASPER PENNINGTON, TRIED TO GET MY OWN I do not think I have as yet mentioned it, but Richard Tresidder--I mean the man who entered into my father's possessions--had three sons and one daughter, and each of these was brought up with the thought that I was their natural enemy.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Of course, they were informed that my grandfather's will provided the means whereby I, if I were sufficiently fortunate, could buy back the estate at half its valued worth.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading TELLS HOW I, JASPER PENNINGTON, TRIED TO GET MY OWN I do not think I have as yet mentioned it, but Richard Tresidder--I mean the man who entered into my father's possessions--had three sons and one daughter, and each of these was brought up with the thought that I was their natural enemy.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Of course, they were informed that my grandfather's will provided the means whereby I, if I were sufficiently fortunate, could buy back the estate at half its valued worth.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading If I were to marry a rich wife it could be done; if I were to have some stroke of fortune their home might be taken from them, they having only a given sum of money.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If I were to marry a rich wife it could be done; if I were to have some stroke of fortune their home might be taken from them, they having only a given sum of money.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading TELLS HOW I, JASPER PENNINGTON, TRIED TO GET MY OWN I do not think I have as yet mentioned it, but Richard Tresidder--I mean the man who entered into my father's possessions--had three sons and one daughter, and each of these was brought up with the thought that I was their natural enemy.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading If I were to marry a rich wife it could be done; if I were to have some stroke of fortune their home might be taken from them, they having only a given sum of money.
grandfather'snounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading Of course, they were informed that my grandfather's will provided the means whereby I, if I were sufficiently fortunate, could buy back the estate at half its valued worth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TELLS HOW I, JASPER PENNINGTON, TRIED TO GET MY OWN I do not think I have as yet mentioned it, but Richard Tresidder--I mean the man who entered into my father's possessions--had three sons and one daughter, and each of these was brought up with the thought that I was their natural enemy.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Of course, they were informed that my grandfather's will provided the means whereby I, if I were sufficiently fortunate, could buy back the estate at half its valued worth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading TELLS HOW I, JASPER PENNINGTON, TRIED TO GET MY OWN I do not think I have as yet mentioned it, but Richard Tresidder--I mean the man who entered into my father's possessions--had three sons and one daughter, and each of these was brought up with the thought that I was their natural enemy.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading If I were to marry a rich wife it could be done; if I were to have some stroke of fortune their home might be taken from them, they having only a given sum of money.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading If I were to marry a rich wife it could be done; if I were to have some stroke of fortune their home might be taken from them, they having only a given sum of money.
HOW
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From this reading TELLS HOW I, JASPER PENNINGTON, TRIED TO GET MY OWN I do not think I have as yet mentioned it, but Richard Tresidder--I mean the man who entered into my father's possessions--had three sons and one daughter, and each of these was brought up with the thought that I was their natural enemy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TELLS HOW I, JASPER PENNINGTON, TRIED TO GET MY OWN I do not think I have as yet mentioned it, but Richard Tresidder--I mean the man who entered into my father's possessions--had three sons and one daughter, and each of these was brought up with the thought that I was their natural enemy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Of course, they were informed that my grandfather's will provided the means whereby I, if I were sufficiently fortunate, could buy back the estate at half its valued worth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And they were in constant suspense about it.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Of course, they were informed that my grandfather's will provided the means whereby I, if I were sufficiently fortunate, could buy back the estate at half its valued worth.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading And thus it was to their interest to keep me poor, as well as to damage my reputation in the neighbourhood.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading TELLS HOW I, JASPER PENNINGTON, TRIED TO GET MY OWN I do not think I have as yet mentioned it, but Richard Tresidder--I mean the man who entered into my father's possessions--had three sons and one daughter, and each of these was brought up with the thought that I was their natural enemy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TELLS HOW I, JASPER PENNINGTON, TRIED TO GET MY OWN I do not think I have as yet mentioned it, but Richard Tresidder--I mean the man who entered into my father's possessions--had three sons and one daughter, and each of these was brought up with the thought that I was their natural enemy.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course, they were informed that my grandfather's will provided the means whereby I, if I were sufficiently fortunate, could buy back the estate at half its valued worth.
JASPERnounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading TELLS HOW I, JASPER PENNINGTON, TRIED TO GET MY OWN I do not think I have as yet mentioned it, but Richard Tresidder--I mean the man who entered into my father's possessions--had three sons and one daughter, and each of these was brought up with the thought that I was their natural enemy.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading And thus it was to their interest to keep me poor, as well as to damage my reputation in the neighbourhood.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading TELLS HOW I, JASPER PENNINGTON, TRIED TO GET MY OWN I do not think I have as yet mentioned it, but Richard Tresidder--I mean the man who entered into my father's possessions--had three sons and one daughter, and each of these was brought up with the thought that I was their natural enemy.
take in marriage
From this reading If I were to marry a rich wife it could be done; if I were to have some stroke of fortune their home might be taken from them, they having only a given sum of money.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And thus it was to their interest to keep me poor, as well as to damage my reputation in the neighbourhood.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading TELLS HOW I, JASPER PENNINGTON, TRIED TO GET MY OWN I do not think I have as yet mentioned it, but Richard Tresidder--I mean the man who entered into my father's possessions--had three sons and one daughter, and each of these was brought up with the thought that I was their natural enemy.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Of course, they were informed that my grandfather's will provided the means whereby I, if I were sufficiently fortunate, could buy back the estate at half its valued worth.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading TELLS HOW I, JASPER PENNINGTON, TRIED TO GET MY OWN I do not think I have as yet mentioned it, but Richard Tresidder--I mean the man who entered into my father's possessions--had three sons and one daughter, and each of these was brought up with the thought that I was their natural enemy.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If I were to marry a rich wife it could be done; if I were to have some stroke of fortune their home might be taken from them, they having only a given sum of money.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading If I were to marry a rich wife it could be done; if I were to have some stroke of fortune their home might be taken from them, they having only a given sum of money.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading TELLS HOW I, JASPER PENNINGTON, TRIED TO GET MY OWN I do not think I have as yet mentioned it, but Richard Tresidder--I mean the man who entered into my father's possessions--had three sons and one daughter, and each of these was brought up with the thought that I was their natural enemy.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading TELLS HOW I, JASPER PENNINGTON, TRIED TO GET MY OWN I do not think I have as yet mentioned it, but Richard Tresidder--I mean the man who entered into my father's possessions--had three sons and one daughter, and each of these was brought up with the thought that I was their natural enemy.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading And thus it was to their interest to keep me poor, as well as to damage my reputation in the neighbourhood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TELLS HOW I, JASPER PENNINGTON, TRIED TO GET MY OWN I do not think I have as yet mentioned it, but Richard Tresidder--I mean the man who entered into my father's possessions--had three sons and one daughter, and each of these was brought up with the thought that I was their natural enemy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TELLS HOW I, JASPER PENNINGTON, TRIED TO GET MY OWN I do not think I have as yet mentioned it, but Richard Tresidder--I mean the man who entered into my father's possessions--had three sons and one daughter, and each of these was brought up with the thought that I was their natural enemy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TELLS HOW I, JASPER PENNINGTON, TRIED TO GET MY OWN I do not think I have as yet mentioned it, but Richard Tresidder--I mean the man who entered into my father's possessions--had three sons and one daughter, and each of these was brought up with the thought that I was their natural enemy.
and nothing more
From this reading If I were to marry a rich wife it could be done; if I were to have some stroke of fortune their home might be taken from them, they having only a given sum of money.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading TELLS HOW I, JASPER PENNINGTON, TRIED TO GET MY OWN I do not think I have as yet mentioned it, but Richard Tresidder--I mean the man who entered into my father's possessions--had three sons and one daughter, and each of these was brought up with the thought that I was their natural enemy.
PENNINGTON
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From this reading TELLS HOW I, JASPER PENNINGTON, TRIED TO GET MY OWN I do not think I have as yet mentioned it, but Richard Tresidder--I mean the man who entered into my father's possessions--had three sons and one daughter, and each of these was brought up with the thought that I was their natural enemy.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading And thus it was to their interest to keep me poor, as well as to damage my reputation in the neighbourhood.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading TELLS HOW I, JASPER PENNINGTON, TRIED TO GET MY OWN I do not think I have as yet mentioned it, but Richard Tresidder--I mean the man who entered into my father's possessions--had three sons and one daughter, and each of these was brought up with the thought that I was their natural enemy.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Of course, they were informed that my grandfather's will provided the means whereby I, if I were sufficiently fortunate, could buy back the estate at half its valued worth.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading And thus it was to their interest to keep me poor, as well as to damage my reputation in the neighbourhood.
possessing material wealth
From this reading If I were to marry a rich wife it could be done; if I were to have some stroke of fortune their home might be taken from them, they having only a given sum of money.
Richard
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From this reading TELLS HOW I, JASPER PENNINGTON, TRIED TO GET MY OWN I do not think I have as yet mentioned it, but Richard Tresidder--I mean the man who entered into my father's possessions--had three sons and one daughter, and each of these was brought up with the thought that I was their natural enemy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If I were to marry a rich wife it could be done; if I were to have some stroke of fortune their home might be taken from them, they having only a given sum of money.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading TELLS HOW I, JASPER PENNINGTON, TRIED TO GET MY OWN I do not think I have as yet mentioned it, but Richard Tresidder--I mean the man who entered into my father's possessions--had three sons and one daughter, and each of these was brought up with the thought that I was their natural enemy.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading If I were to marry a rich wife it could be done; if I were to have some stroke of fortune their home might be taken from them, they having only a given sum of money.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Of course, they were informed that my grandfather's will provided the means whereby I, if I were sufficiently fortunate, could buy back the estate at half its valued worth.
a quantity of money
From this reading If I were to marry a rich wife it could be done; if I were to have some stroke of fortune their home might be taken from them, they having only a given sum of money.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading And they were in constant suspense about it.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading If I were to marry a rich wife it could be done; if I were to have some stroke of fortune their home might be taken from them, they having only a given sum of money.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading TELLS HOW I, JASPER PENNINGTON, TRIED TO GET MY OWN I do not think I have as yet mentioned it, but Richard Tresidder--I mean the man who entered into my father's possessions--had three sons and one daughter, and each of these was brought up with the thought that I was their natural enemy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TELLS HOW I, JASPER PENNINGTON, TRIED TO GET MY OWN I do not think I have as yet mentioned it, but Richard Tresidder--I mean the man who entered into my father's possessions--had three sons and one daughter, and each of these was brought up with the thought that I was their natural enemy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TELLS HOW I, JASPER PENNINGTON, TRIED TO GET MY OWN I do not think I have as yet mentioned it, but Richard Tresidder--I mean the man who entered into my father's possessions--had three sons and one daughter, and each of these was brought up with the thought that I was their natural enemy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading TELLS HOW I, JASPER PENNINGTON, TRIED TO GET MY OWN I do not think I have as yet mentioned it, but Richard Tresidder--I mean the man who entered into my father's possessions--had three sons and one daughter, and each of these was brought up with the thought that I was their natural enemy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If I were to marry a rich wife it could be done; if I were to have some stroke of fortune their home might be taken from them, they having only a given sum of money.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading TELLS HOW I, JASPER PENNINGTON, TRIED TO GET MY OWN I do not think I have as yet mentioned it, but Richard Tresidder--I mean the man who entered into my father's possessions--had three sons and one daughter, and each of these was brought up with the thought that I was their natural enemy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course, they were informed that my grandfather's will provided the means whereby I, if I were sufficiently fortunate, could buy back the estate at half its valued worth.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading TELLS HOW I, JASPER PENNINGTON, TRIED TO GET MY OWN I do not think I have as yet mentioned it, but Richard Tresidder--I mean the man who entered into my father's possessions--had three sons and one daughter, and each of these was brought up with the thought that I was their natural enemy.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading TELLS HOW I, JASPER PENNINGTON, TRIED TO GET MY OWN I do not think I have as yet mentioned it, but Richard Tresidder--I mean the man who entered into my father's possessions--had three sons and one daughter, and each of these was brought up with the thought that I was their natural enemy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading TELLS HOW I, JASPER PENNINGTON, TRIED TO GET MY OWN I do not think I have as yet mentioned it, but Richard Tresidder--I mean the man who entered into my father's possessions--had three sons and one daughter, and each of these was brought up with the thought that I was their natural enemy.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading And thus it was to their interest to keep me poor, as well as to damage my reputation in the neighbourhood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TELLS HOW I, JASPER PENNINGTON, TRIED TO GET MY OWN I do not think I have as yet mentioned it, but Richard Tresidder--I mean the man who entered into my father's possessions--had three sons and one daughter, and each of these was brought up with the thought that I was their natural enemy.
Tresidder
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From this reading TELLS HOW I, JASPER PENNINGTON, TRIED TO GET MY OWN I do not think I have as yet mentioned it, but Richard Tresidder--I mean the man who entered into my father's possessions--had three sons and one daughter, and each of these was brought up with the thought that I was their natural enemy.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading TELLS HOW I, JASPER PENNINGTON, TRIED TO GET MY OWN I do not think I have as yet mentioned it, but Richard Tresidder--I mean the man who entered into my father's possessions--had three sons and one daughter, and each of these was brought up with the thought that I was their natural enemy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading TELLS HOW I, JASPER PENNINGTON, TRIED TO GET MY OWN I do not think I have as yet mentioned it, but Richard Tresidder--I mean the man who entered into my father's possessions--had three sons and one daughter, and each of these was brought up with the thought that I was their natural enemy.
valuedadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːd/
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading Of course, they were informed that my grandfather's will provided the means whereby I, if I were sufficiently fortunate, could buy back the estate at half its valued worth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TELLS HOW I, JASPER PENNINGTON, TRIED TO GET MY OWN I do not think I have as yet mentioned it, but Richard Tresidder--I mean the man who entered into my father's possessions--had three sons and one daughter, and each of these was brought up with the thought that I was their natural enemy.
(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 And thus it was to their interest to keep me poor, as well as to damage my reputation in the neighbourhood.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of course, they were informed that my grandfather's will provided the means whereby I, if I were sufficiently fortunate, could buy back the estate at half its valued worth.
whereby
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From this reading Of course, they were informed that my grandfather's will provided the means whereby I, if I were sufficiently fortunate, could buy back the estate at half its valued worth.
which person or people
From this reading TELLS HOW I, JASPER PENNINGTON, TRIED TO GET MY OWN I do not think I have as yet mentioned it, but Richard Tresidder--I mean the man who entered into my father's possessions--had three sons and one daughter, and each of these was brought up with the thought that I was their natural enemy.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading If I were to marry a rich wife it could be done; if I were to have some stroke of fortune their home might be taken from them, they having only a given sum of money.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Of course, they were informed that my grandfather's will provided the means whereby I, if I were sufficiently fortunate, could buy back the estate at half its valued worth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TELLS HOW I, JASPER PENNINGTON, TRIED TO GET MY OWN I do not think I have as yet mentioned it, but Richard Tresidder--I mean the man who entered into my father's possessions--had three sons and one daughter, and each of these was brought up with the thought that I was their natural enemy.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Of course, they were informed that my grandfather's will provided the means whereby I, if I were sufficiently fortunate, could buy back the estate at half its valued worth.
but in spite of that
From this reading TELLS HOW I, JASPER PENNINGTON, TRIED TO GET MY OWN I do not think I have as yet mentioned it, but Richard Tresidder--I mean the man who entered into my father's possessions--had three sons and one daughter, and each of these was brought up with the thought that I was their natural enemy.
