Chapter XIII

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

From this reading UNTIL THE DAY BREAK Although Isom Chase had been in his grave a week, and Judge Little had been cracking his coat-tails over the road between his home and the county-seat daily, the matter of the will and the administration of the estate remained as in the beginning.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Under the terms of the will, it was pointed out, he was empowered to act in that capacity only in case of the testator's death before the majority of the legatee.

a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)

From this reading UNTIL THE DAY BREAK Although Isom Chase had been in his grave a week, and Judge Little had been cracking his coat-tails over the road between his home and the county-seat daily, the matter of the will and the administration of the estate remained as in the beginning.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading UNTIL THE DAY BREAK Although Isom Chase had been in his grave a week, and Judge Little had been cracking his coat-tails over the road between his home and the county-seat daily, the matter of the will and the administration of the estate remained as in the beginning.

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

From this reading UNTIL THE DAY BREAK Although Isom Chase had been in his grave a week, and Judge Little had been cracking his coat-tails over the road between his home and the county-seat daily, the matter of the will and the administration of the estate remained as in the beginning.

the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose

From this reading Judge Little had filed the will for probate, and had made application for letters of administration, which the court had denied.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading UNTIL THE DAY BREAK Although Isom Chase had been in his grave a week, and Judge Little had been cracking his coat-tails over the road between his home and the county-seat daily, the matter of the will and the administration of the estate remained as in the beginning.

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

From this reading The date of the document proved that the heir was now long past his majority, and the only interest that remained to Judge Little in the matter seemed to be the discovery of the testator's unknown, unseen, and unbelieved-in son.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading UNTIL THE DAY BREAK Although Isom Chase had been in his grave a week, and Judge Little had been cracking his coat-tails over the road between his home and the county-seat daily, the matter of the will and the administration of the estate remained as in the beginning.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Under the terms of the will, it was pointed out, he was empowered to act in that capacity only in case of the testator's death before the majority of the legatee.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading UNTIL THE DAY BREAK Although Isom Chase had been in his grave a week, and Judge Little had been cracking his coat-tails over the road between his home and the county-seat daily, the matter of the will and the administration of the estate remained as in the beginning.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading UNTIL THE DAY BREAK Although Isom Chase had been in his grave a week, and Judge Little had been cracking his coat-tails over the road between his home and the county-seat daily, the matter of the will and the administration of the estate remained as in the beginning.

terminate

From this reading UNTIL THE DAY BREAK Although Isom Chase had been in his grave a week, and Judge Little had been cracking his coat-tails over the road between his home and the county-seat daily, the matter of the will and the administration of the estate remained as in the beginning.

capability to perform or produce

From this reading Under the terms of the will, it was pointed out, he was empowered to act in that capacity only in case of the testator's death before the majority of the legatee.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Under the terms of the will, it was pointed out, he was empowered to act in that capacity only in case of the testator's death before the majority of the legatee.

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading UNTIL THE DAY BREAK Although Isom Chase had been in his grave a week, and Judge Little had been cracking his coat-tails over the road between his home and the county-seat daily, the matter of the will and the administration of the estate remained as in the beginning.

a young person of either sex

From this reading If Isom ever had fathered a son, indeed, and the child had died in infancy, the fact had slipped the recollection of the oldest settler.

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

From this reading UNTIL THE DAY BREAK Although Isom Chase had been in his grave a week, and Judge Little had been cracking his coat-tails over the road between his home and the county-seat daily, the matter of the will and the administration of the estate remained as in the beginning.

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

From this reading UNTIL THE DAY BREAK Although Isom Chase had been in his grave a week, and Judge Little had been cracking his coat-tails over the road between his home and the county-seat daily, the matter of the will and the administration of the estate remained as in the beginning.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Judge Little had filed the will for probate, and had made application for letters of administration, which the court had denied.

a sudden sharp noise

From this reading UNTIL THE DAY BREAK Although Isom Chase had been in his grave a week, and Judge Little had been cracking his coat-tails over the road between his home and the county-seat daily, the matter of the will and the administration of the estate remained as in the beginning.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading UNTIL THE DAY BREAK Although Isom Chase had been in his grave a week, and Judge Little had been cracking his coat-tails over the road between his home and the county-seat daily, the matter of the will and the administration of the estate remained as in the beginning.

the specified day of the month

From this reading The date of the document proved that the heir was now long past his majority, and the only interest that remained to Judge Little in the matter seemed to be the discovery of the testator's unknown, unseen, and unbelieved-in son.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading UNTIL THE DAY BREAK Although Isom Chase had been in his grave a week, and Judge Little had been cracking his coat-tails over the road between his home and the county-seat daily, the matter of the will and the administration of the estate remained as in the beginning.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Under the terms of the will, it was pointed out, he was empowered to act in that capacity only in case of the testator's death before the majority of the legatee.

inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict

From this reading Judge Little had filed the will for probate, and had made application for letters of administration, which the court had denied.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading If Isom ever had fathered a son, indeed, and the child had died in infancy, the fact had slipped the recollection of the oldest settler.

the act of discovering something

From this reading The date of the document proved that the heir was now long past his majority, and the only interest that remained to Judge Little in the matter seemed to be the discovery of the testator's unknown, unseen, and unbelieved-in son.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading The date of the document proved that the heir was now long past his majority, and the only interest that remained to Judge Little in the matter seemed to be the discovery of the testator's unknown, unseen, and unbelieved-in son.

invested with legal power or official authority especially as symbolized by having a scepter

From this reading Under the terms of the will, it was pointed out, he was empowered to act in that capacity only in case of the testator's death before the majority of the legatee.

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading UNTIL THE DAY BREAK Although Isom Chase had been in his grave a week, and Judge Little had been cracking his coat-tails over the road between his home and the county-seat daily, the matter of the will and the administration of the estate remained as in the beginning.

at any time

From this reading If Isom ever had fathered a son, indeed, and the child had died in infancy, the fact had slipped the recollection of the oldest settler.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading If Isom ever had fathered a son, indeed, and the child had died in infancy, the fact had slipped the recollection of the oldest settler.

past form of “father” — make (offspring) by reproduction

From this reading If Isom ever had fathered a son, indeed, and the child had died in infancy, the fact had slipped the recollection of the oldest settler.

past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law

From this reading Judge Little had filed the will for probate, and had made application for letters of administration, which the court had denied.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Judge Little had filed the will for probate, and had made application for letters of administration, which the court had denied.

death of a person

From this reading UNTIL THE DAY BREAK Although Isom Chase had been in his grave a week, and Judge Little had been cracking his coat-tails over the road between his home and the county-seat daily, the matter of the will and the administration of the estate remained as in the beginning.

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

From this reading UNTIL THE DAY BREAK Although Isom Chase had been in his grave a week, and Judge Little had been cracking his coat-tails over the road between his home and the county-seat daily, the matter of the will and the administration of the estate remained as in the beginning.

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

From this reading Under the terms of the will, it was pointed out, he was empowered to act in that capacity only in case of the testator's death before the majority of the legatee.

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

From this reading The date of the document proved that the heir was now long past his majority, and the only interest that remained to Judge Little in the matter seemed to be the discovery of the testator's unknown, unseen, and unbelieved-in son.

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

From this reading UNTIL THE DAY BREAK Although Isom Chase had been in his grave a week, and Judge Little had been cracking his coat-tails over the road between his home and the county-seat daily, the matter of the will and the administration of the estate remained as in the beginning.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading UNTIL THE DAY BREAK Although Isom Chase had been in his grave a week, and Judge Little had been cracking his coat-tails over the road between his home and the county-seat daily, the matter of the will and the administration of the estate remained as in the beginning.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If Isom ever had fathered a son, indeed, and the child had died in infancy, the fact had slipped the recollection of the oldest settler.

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

From this reading UNTIL THE DAY BREAK Although Isom Chase had been in his grave a week, and Judge Little had been cracking his coat-tails over the road between his home and the county-seat daily, the matter of the will and the administration of the estate remained as in the beginning.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading If Isom ever had fathered a son, indeed, and the child had died in infancy, the fact had slipped the recollection of the oldest settler.

the early stage of growth or development

From this reading If Isom ever had fathered a son, indeed, and the child had died in infancy, the fact had slipped the recollection of the oldest settler.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading The date of the document proved that the heir was now long past his majority, and the only interest that remained to Judge Little in the matter seemed to be the discovery of the testator's unknown, unseen, and unbelieved-in son.

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

From this reading UNTIL THE DAY BREAK Although Isom Chase had been in his grave a week, and Judge Little had been cracking his coat-tails over the road between his home and the county-seat daily, the matter of the will and the administration of the estate remained as in the beginning.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Under the terms of the will, it was pointed out, he was empowered to act in that capacity only in case of the testator's death before the majority of the legatee.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading UNTIL THE DAY BREAK Although Isom Chase had been in his grave a week, and Judge Little had been cracking his coat-tails over the road between his home and the county-seat daily, the matter of the will and the administration of the estate remained as in the beginning.

someone to whom a legacy is bequeathed

From this reading Under the terms of the will, it was pointed out, he was empowered to act in that capacity only in case of the testator's death before the majority of the legatee.

the literary culture

From this reading Judge Little had filed the will for probate, and had made application for letters of administration, which the court had denied.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading UNTIL THE DAY BREAK Although Isom Chase had been in his grave a week, and Judge Little had been cracking his coat-tails over the road between his home and the county-seat daily, the matter of the will and the administration of the estate remained as in the beginning.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The date of the document proved that the heir was now long past his majority, and the only interest that remained to Judge Little in the matter seemed to be the discovery of the testator's unknown, unseen, and unbelieved-in son.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Judge Little had filed the will for probate, and had made application for letters of administration, which the court had denied.

the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part

From this reading Under the terms of the will, it was pointed out, he was empowered to act in that capacity only in case of the testator's death before the majority of the legatee.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading UNTIL THE DAY BREAK Although Isom Chase had been in his grave a week, and Judge Little had been cracking his coat-tails over the road between his home and the county-seat daily, the matter of the will and the administration of the estate remained as in the beginning.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The date of the document proved that the heir was now long past his majority, and the only interest that remained to Judge Little in the matter seemed to be the discovery of the testator's unknown, unseen, and unbelieved-in son.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading UNTIL THE DAY BREAK Although Isom Chase had been in his grave a week, and Judge Little had been cracking his coat-tails over the road between his home and the county-seat daily, the matter of the will and the administration of the estate remained as in the beginning.

superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading If Isom ever had fathered a son, indeed, and the child had died in infancy, the fact had slipped the recollection of the oldest settler.

and nothing more

From this reading Under the terms of the will, it was pointed out, he was empowered to act in that capacity only in case of the testator's death before the majority of the legatee.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Under the terms of the will, it was pointed out, he was empowered to act in that capacity only in case of the testator's death before the majority of the legatee.

above and across; more than

From this reading UNTIL THE DAY BREAK Although Isom Chase had been in his grave a week, and Judge Little had been cracking his coat-tails over the road between his home and the county-seat daily, the matter of the will and the administration of the estate remained as in the beginning.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading The date of the document proved that the heir was now long past his majority, and the only interest that remained to Judge Little in the matter seemed to be the discovery of the testator's unknown, unseen, and unbelieved-in son.

having a point

From this reading Under the terms of the will, it was pointed out, he was empowered to act in that capacity only in case of the testator's death before the majority of the legatee.

a judicial certificate saying that a will is genuine and conferring on the executors the power to administer the estate

From this reading Judge Little had filed the will for probate, and had made application for letters of administration, which the court had denied.

established beyond doubt

From this reading The date of the document proved that the heir was now long past his majority, and the only interest that remained to Judge Little in the matter seemed to be the discovery of the testator's unknown, unseen, and unbelieved-in son.

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading If Isom ever had fathered a son, indeed, and the child had died in infancy, the fact had slipped the recollection of the oldest settler.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading UNTIL THE DAY BREAK Although Isom Chase had been in his grave a week, and Judge Little had been cracking his coat-tails over the road between his home and the county-seat daily, the matter of the will and the administration of the estate remained as in the beginning.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading UNTIL THE DAY BREAK Although Isom Chase had been in his grave a week, and Judge Little had been cracking his coat-tails over the road between his home and the county-seat daily, the matter of the will and the administration of the estate remained as in the beginning.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The date of the document proved that the heir was now long past his majority, and the only interest that remained to Judge Little in the matter seemed to be the discovery of the testator's unknown, unseen, and unbelieved-in son.

a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country

From this reading If Isom ever had fathered a son, indeed, and the child had died in infancy, the fact had slipped the recollection of the oldest settler.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading If Isom ever had fathered a son, indeed, and the child had died in infancy, the fact had slipped the recollection of the oldest settler.

a male human offspring

From this reading The date of the document proved that the heir was now long past his majority, and the only interest that remained to Judge Little in the matter seemed to be the discovery of the testator's unknown, unseen, and unbelieved-in son.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading Under the terms of the will, it was pointed out, he was empowered to act in that capacity only in case of the testator's death before the majority of the legatee.

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

From this reading Under the terms of the will, it was pointed out, he was empowered to act in that capacity only in case of the testator's death before the majority of the legatee.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Under the terms of the will, it was pointed out, he was empowered to act in that capacity only in case of the testator's death before the majority of the legatee.

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

From this reading UNTIL THE DAY BREAK Although Isom Chase had been in his grave a week, and Judge Little had been cracking his coat-tails over the road between his home and the county-seat daily, the matter of the will and the administration of the estate remained as in the beginning.

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

From this reading Under the terms of the will, it was pointed out, he was empowered to act in that capacity only in case of the testator's death before the majority of the legatee.

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

From this reading The date of the document proved that the heir was now long past his majority, and the only interest that remained to Judge Little in the matter seemed to be the discovery of the testator's unknown, unseen, and unbelieved-in son.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Under the terms of the will, it was pointed out, he was empowered to act in that capacity only in case of the testator's death before the majority of the legatee.

not known

From this reading The date of the document proved that the heir was now long past his majority, and the only interest that remained to Judge Little in the matter seemed to be the discovery of the testator's unknown, unseen, and unbelieved-in son.

not seen or perceived

From this reading The date of the document proved that the heir was now long past his majority, and the only interest that remained to Judge Little in the matter seemed to be the discovery of the testator's unknown, unseen, and unbelieved-in son.

up to a particular time

From this reading UNTIL THE DAY BREAK Although Isom Chase had been in his grave a week, and Judge Little had been cracking his coat-tails over the road between his home and the county-seat daily, the matter of the will and the administration of the estate remained as in the beginning.

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

From this reading Under the terms of the will, it was pointed out, he was empowered to act in that capacity only in case of the testator's death before the majority of the legatee.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading UNTIL THE DAY BREAK Although Isom Chase had been in his grave a week, and Judge Little had been cracking his coat-tails over the road between his home and the county-seat daily, the matter of the will and the administration of the estate remained as in the beginning.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Judge Little had filed the will for probate, and had made application for letters of administration, which the court had denied.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading UNTIL THE DAY BREAK Although Isom Chase had been in his grave a week, and Judge Little had been cracking his coat-tails over the road between his home and the county-seat daily, the matter of the will and the administration of the estate remained as in the beginning.