used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the baby died at Clavering Park, somebody hinted that Sir Hugh would certainly quarrel with his brother as soon as Archie should become the father of a presumptive heir to the title and property.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the baby died at Clavering Park, somebody hinted that Sir Hugh would certainly quarrel with his brother as soon as Archie should become the father of a presumptive heir to the title and property.
Archie
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From this reading When the baby died at Clavering Park, somebody hinted that Sir Hugh would certainly quarrel with his brother as soon as Archie should become the father of a presumptive heir to the title and property.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the baby died at Clavering Park, somebody hinted that Sir Hugh would certainly quarrel with his brother as soon as Archie should become the father of a presumptive heir to the title and property.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the baby died at Clavering Park, somebody hinted that Sir Hugh would certainly quarrel with his brother as soon as Archie should become the father of a presumptive heir to the title and property.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading When the baby died at Clavering Park, somebody hinted that Sir Hugh would certainly quarrel with his brother as soon as Archie should become the father of a presumptive heir to the title and property.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That such would be the case those who best knew Sir Hugh would not doubt.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When the baby died at Clavering Park, somebody hinted that Sir Hugh would certainly quarrel with his brother as soon as Archie should become the father of a presumptive heir to the title and property.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That Archie should have that of which he himself had been robbed, would of itself be enough to make him hate Archie.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading That such would be the case those who best knew Sir Hugh would not doubt.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading When the baby died at Clavering Park, somebody hinted that Sir Hugh would certainly quarrel with his brother as soon as Archie should become the father of a presumptive heir to the title and property.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, nevertheless, at this present time, he continued to instigate his brother in that matter of the proposed marriage with Lady Ongar.
an occurrence of something
From this reading That such would be the case those who best knew Sir Hugh would not doubt.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading When the baby died at Clavering Park, somebody hinted that Sir Hugh would certainly quarrel with his brother as soon as Archie should become the father of a presumptive heir to the title and property.
Clavering
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From this reading When the baby died at Clavering Park, somebody hinted that Sir Hugh would certainly quarrel with his brother as soon as Archie should become the father of a presumptive heir to the title and property.
without stop or interruption
From this reading But, nevertheless, at this present time, he continued to instigate his brother in that matter of the proposed marriage with Lady Ongar.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading When the baby died at Clavering Park, somebody hinted that Sir Hugh would certainly quarrel with his brother as soon as Archie should become the father of a presumptive heir to the title and property.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading That such would be the case those who best knew Sir Hugh would not doubt.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading That Archie should have that of which he himself had been robbed, would of itself be enough to make him hate Archie.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When the baby died at Clavering Park, somebody hinted that Sir Hugh would certainly quarrel with his brother as soon as Archie should become the father of a presumptive heir to the title and property.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That Archie should have that of which he himself had been robbed, would of itself be enough to make him hate Archie.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading That Archie should have that of which he himself had been robbed, would of itself be enough to make him hate Archie.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That Archie should have that of which he himself had been robbed, would of itself be enough to make him hate Archie.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That Archie should have that of which he himself had been robbed, would of itself be enough to make him hate Archie.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading When the baby died at Clavering Park, somebody hinted that Sir Hugh would certainly quarrel with his brother as soon as Archie should become the father of a presumptive heir to the title and property.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That Archie should have that of which he himself had been robbed, would of itself be enough to make him hate Archie.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading That Archie should have that of which he himself had been robbed, would of itself be enough to make him hate Archie.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading When the baby died at Clavering Park, somebody hinted that Sir Hugh would certainly quarrel with his brother as soon as Archie should become the father of a presumptive heir to the title and property.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the baby died at Clavering Park, somebody hinted that Sir Hugh would certainly quarrel with his brother as soon as Archie should become the father of a presumptive heir to the title and property.
Hugh
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From this reading When the baby died at Clavering Park, somebody hinted that Sir Hugh would certainly quarrel with his brother as soon as Archie should become the father of a presumptive heir to the title and property.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But, nevertheless, at this present time, he continued to instigate his brother in that matter of the proposed marriage with Lady Ongar.
instigateverbUS /ˈɪnstəɡeɪt/
provoke or stir up
From this reading But, nevertheless, at this present time, he continued to instigate his brother in that matter of the proposed marriage with Lady Ongar.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading That Archie should have that of which he himself had been robbed, would of itself be enough to make him hate Archie.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading That such would be the case those who best knew Sir Hugh would not doubt.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading But, nevertheless, at this present time, he continued to instigate his brother in that matter of the proposed marriage with Lady Ongar.
engage in
From this reading That Archie should have that of which he himself had been robbed, would of itself be enough to make him hate Archie.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading But, nevertheless, at this present time, he continued to instigate his brother in that matter of the proposed marriage with Lady Ongar.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But, nevertheless, at this present time, he continued to instigate his brother in that matter of the proposed marriage with Lady Ongar.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading But, nevertheless, at this present time, he continued to instigate his brother in that matter of the proposed marriage with Lady Ongar.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That such would be the case those who best knew Sir Hugh would not doubt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the baby died at Clavering Park, somebody hinted that Sir Hugh would certainly quarrel with his brother as soon as Archie should become the father of a presumptive heir to the title and property.
Ongar
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From this reading But, nevertheless, at this present time, he continued to instigate his brother in that matter of the proposed marriage with Lady Ongar.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading When the baby died at Clavering Park, somebody hinted that Sir Hugh would certainly quarrel with his brother as soon as Archie should become the father of a presumptive heir to the title and property.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But, nevertheless, at this present time, he continued to instigate his brother in that matter of the proposed marriage with Lady Ongar.
presumptiveadjectiveUS /priˈzʌmptɪv/
having a reasonable basis for belief or acceptance
From this reading When the baby died at Clavering Park, somebody hinted that Sir Hugh would certainly quarrel with his brother as soon as Archie should become the father of a presumptive heir to the title and property.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading When the baby died at Clavering Park, somebody hinted that Sir Hugh would certainly quarrel with his brother as soon as Archie should become the father of a presumptive heir to the title and property.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading But, nevertheless, at this present time, he continued to instigate his brother in that matter of the proposed marriage with Lady Ongar.
an angry dispute
From this reading When the baby died at Clavering Park, somebody hinted that Sir Hugh would certainly quarrel with his brother as soon as Archie should become the father of a presumptive heir to the title and property.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading That Archie should have that of which he himself had been robbed, would of itself be enough to make him hate Archie.
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading THE RUSSIAN SPY.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When the baby died at Clavering Park, somebody hinted that Sir Hugh would certainly quarrel with his brother as soon as Archie should become the father of a presumptive heir to the title and property.
term of address for a man
From this reading When the baby died at Clavering Park, somebody hinted that Sir Hugh would certainly quarrel with his brother as soon as Archie should become the father of a presumptive heir to the title and property.
a person, without saying who
From this reading When the baby died at Clavering Park, somebody hinted that Sir Hugh would certainly quarrel with his brother as soon as Archie should become the father of a presumptive heir to the title and property.
in the near future
From this reading When the baby died at Clavering Park, somebody hinted that Sir Hugh would certainly quarrel with his brother as soon as Archie should become the father of a presumptive heir to the title and property.
SPYverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading THE RUSSIAN SPY.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading That such would be the case those who best knew Sir Hugh would not doubt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the baby died at Clavering Park, somebody hinted that Sir Hugh would certainly quarrel with his brother as soon as Archie should become the father of a presumptive heir to the title and property.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RUSSIAN SPY.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But, nevertheless, at this present time, he continued to instigate his brother in that matter of the proposed marriage with Lady Ongar.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading That such would be the case those who best knew Sir Hugh would not doubt.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But, nevertheless, at this present time, he continued to instigate his brother in that matter of the proposed marriage with Lady Ongar.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading When the baby died at Clavering Park, somebody hinted that Sir Hugh would certainly quarrel with his brother as soon as Archie should become the father of a presumptive heir to the title and property.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the baby died at Clavering Park, somebody hinted that Sir Hugh would certainly quarrel with his brother as soon as Archie should become the father of a presumptive heir to the title and property.
at the time that
From this reading When the baby died at Clavering Park, somebody hinted that Sir Hugh would certainly quarrel with his brother as soon as Archie should become the father of a presumptive heir to the title and property.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That Archie should have that of which he himself had been robbed, would of itself be enough to make him hate Archie.
which person or people
From this reading That such would be the case those who best knew Sir Hugh would not doubt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the baby died at Clavering Park, somebody hinted that Sir Hugh would certainly quarrel with his brother as soon as Archie should become the father of a presumptive heir to the title and property.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When the baby died at Clavering Park, somebody hinted that Sir Hugh would certainly quarrel with his brother as soon as Archie should become the father of a presumptive heir to the title and property.
