Chapter XXXIII · What Came Next

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading You know, sir, that the decision of the case would rest finally with the jury, and such are the prejudices in favor of wealth, rank, hereditary descent, and——” “Well! speak out—justice, you would add, I suppose,” said General Garnet, filling his glass and passing the bottle.

acquired as your own by free choice

From this reading “I give it, sir, as my best digested legal opinion, that in the event of your death, should the will by which you bequeath all this vast property to your adopted daughter be contested, it would probably be set aside in favor of Alice Chester Hardcastle, the only living representative of the old Chester family, who have held the land from the first settlement of the country to the present time—upward of two hundred years.

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From this reading “I give it, sir, as my best digested legal opinion, that in the event of your death, should the will by which you bequeath all this vast property to your adopted daughter be contested, it would probably be set aside in favor of Alice Chester Hardcastle, the only living representative of the old Chester family, who have held the land from the first settlement of the country to the present time—upward of two hundred years.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading “I give it, sir, as my best digested legal opinion, that in the event of your death, should the will by which you bequeath all this vast property to your adopted daughter be contested, it would probably be set aside in favor of Alice Chester Hardcastle, the only living representative of the old Chester family, who have held the land from the first settlement of the country to the present time—upward of two hundred years.

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

From this reading _—Shakspere._ It was two days before the appointed wedding day, and General Garnet sat in his library, over his wine, in deep consultation with his lawyer.

with anger

From this reading “And, you say, sir, that my will might be successfully contested?” he asked, setting down his empty glass, and looking anxiously, half angrily, at the attorney.

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading “And, you say, sir, that my will might be successfully contested?” he asked, setting down his empty glass, and looking anxiously, half angrily, at the attorney.

subject to appointment

From this reading _—Shakspere._ It was two days before the appointed wedding day, and General Garnet sat in his library, over his wine, in deep consultation with his lawyer.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading You know, sir, that the decision of the case would rest finally with the jury, and such are the prejudices in favor of wealth, rank, hereditary descent, and——” “Well! speak out—justice, you would add, I suppose,” said General Garnet, filling his glass and passing the bottle.

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

From this reading “I give it, sir, as my best digested legal opinion, that in the event of your death, should the will by which you bequeath all this vast property to your adopted daughter be contested, it would probably be set aside in favor of Alice Chester Hardcastle, the only living representative of the old Chester family, who have held the land from the first settlement of the country to the present time—upward of two hundred years.

on or to one side

From this reading “I give it, sir, as my best digested legal opinion, that in the event of your death, should the will by which you bequeath all this vast property to your adopted daughter be contested, it would probably be set aside in favor of Alice Chester Hardcastle, the only living representative of the old Chester family, who have held the land from the first settlement of the country to the present time—upward of two hundred years.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “And, you say, sir, that my will might be successfully contested?” he asked, setting down his empty glass, and looking anxiously, half angrily, at the attorney.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “And, you say, sir, that my will might be successfully contested?” he asked, setting down his empty glass, and looking anxiously, half angrily, at the attorney.

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading “And, you say, sir, that my will might be successfully contested?” he asked, setting down his empty glass, and looking anxiously, half angrily, at the attorney.

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

From this reading “And, you say, sir, that my will might be successfully contested?” he asked, setting down his empty glass, and looking anxiously, half angrily, at the attorney.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading _—Shakspere._ It was two days before the appointed wedding day, and General Garnet sat in his library, over his wine, in deep consultation with his lawyer.

leave or give by will after one's death

From this reading “I give it, sir, as my best digested legal opinion, that in the event of your death, should the will by which you bequeath all this vast property to your adopted daughter be contested, it would probably be set aside in favor of Alice Chester Hardcastle, the only living representative of the old Chester family, who have held the land from the first settlement of the country to the present time—upward of two hundred years.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading “I give it, sir, as my best digested legal opinion, that in the event of your death, should the will by which you bequeath all this vast property to your adopted daughter be contested, it would probably be set aside in favor of Alice Chester Hardcastle, the only living representative of the old Chester family, who have held the land from the first settlement of the country to the present time—upward of two hundred years.

a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading You know, sir, that the decision of the case would rest finally with the jury, and such are the prejudices in favor of wealth, rank, hereditary descent, and——” “Well! speak out—justice, you would add, I suppose,” said General Garnet, filling his glass and passing the bottle.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “I give it, sir, as my best digested legal opinion, that in the event of your death, should the will by which you bequeath all this vast property to your adopted daughter be contested, it would probably be set aside in favor of Alice Chester Hardcastle, the only living representative of the old Chester family, who have held the land from the first settlement of the country to the present time—upward of two hundred years.

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From this reading Uncomfortable time! why camest thou now To murder—murder our solemnity?

an occurrence of something

From this reading You know, sir, that the decision of the case would rest finally with the jury, and such are the prejudices in favor of wealth, rank, hereditary descent, and——” “Well! speak out—justice, you would add, I suppose,” said General Garnet, filling his glass and passing the bottle.

a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)

From this reading “I give it, sir, as my best digested legal opinion, that in the event of your death, should the will by which you bequeath all this vast property to your adopted daughter be contested, it would probably be set aside in favor of Alice Chester Hardcastle, the only living representative of the old Chester family, who have held the land from the first settlement of the country to the present time—upward of two hundred years.

a conference (usually with someone important)

From this reading _—Shakspere._ It was two days before the appointed wedding day, and General Garnet sat in his library, over his wine, in deep consultation with his lawyer.

disputed or made the object of contention or competition

From this reading “And, you say, sir, that my will might be successfully contested?” he asked, setting down his empty glass, and looking anxiously, half angrily, at the attorney.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading “I give it, sir, as my best digested legal opinion, that in the event of your death, should the will by which you bequeath all this vast property to your adopted daughter be contested, it would probably be set aside in favor of Alice Chester Hardcastle, the only living representative of the old Chester family, who have held the land from the first settlement of the country to the present time—upward of two hundred years.

a female human offspring

From this reading “I give it, sir, as my best digested legal opinion, that in the event of your death, should the will by which you bequeath all this vast property to your adopted daughter be contested, it would probably be set aside in favor of Alice Chester Hardcastle, the only living representative of the old Chester family, who have held the land from the first settlement of the country to the present time—upward of two hundred years.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading _—Shakspere._ It was two days before the appointed wedding day, and General Garnet sat in his library, over his wine, in deep consultation with his lawyer.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading _—Shakspere._ It was two days before the appointed wedding day, and General Garnet sat in his library, over his wine, in deep consultation with his lawyer.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading “I give it, sir, as my best digested legal opinion, that in the event of your death, should the will by which you bequeath all this vast property to your adopted daughter be contested, it would probably be set aside in favor of Alice Chester Hardcastle, the only living representative of the old Chester family, who have held the land from the first settlement of the country to the present time—upward of two hundred years.

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading You know, sir, that the decision of the case would rest finally with the jury, and such are the prejudices in favor of wealth, rank, hereditary descent, and——” “Well! speak out—justice, you would add, I suppose,” said General Garnet, filling his glass and passing the bottle.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading _—Shakspere._ It was two days before the appointed wedding day, and General Garnet sat in his library, over his wine, in deep consultation with his lawyer.

An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.

From this reading You know, sir, that the decision of the case would rest finally with the jury, and such are the prejudices in favor of wealth, rank, hereditary descent, and——” “Well! speak out—justice, you would add, I suppose,” said General Garnet, filling his glass and passing the bottle.

past form of “digest” — convert food into absorbable substances

From this reading “I give it, sir, as my best digested legal opinion, that in the event of your death, should the will by which you bequeath all this vast property to your adopted daughter be contested, it would probably be set aside in favor of Alice Chester Hardcastle, the only living representative of the old Chester family, who have held the land from the first settlement of the country to the present time—upward of two hundred years.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “And, you say, sir, that my will might be successfully contested?” he asked, setting down his empty glass, and looking anxiously, half angrily, at the attorney.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading “And, you say, sir, that my will might be successfully contested?” he asked, setting down his empty glass, and looking anxiously, half angrily, at the attorney.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading “I give it, sir, as my best digested legal opinion, that in the event of your death, should the will by which you bequeath all this vast property to your adopted daughter be contested, it would probably be set aside in favor of Alice Chester Hardcastle, the only living representative of the old Chester family, who have held the land from the first settlement of the country to the present time—upward of two hundred years.

a social unit living together

From this reading “I give it, sir, as my best digested legal opinion, that in the event of your death, should the will by which you bequeath all this vast property to your adopted daughter be contested, it would probably be set aside in favor of Alice Chester Hardcastle, the only living representative of the old Chester family, who have held the land from the first settlement of the country to the present time—upward of two hundred years.

promote over another

From this reading “I give it, sir, as my best digested legal opinion, that in the event of your death, should the will by which you bequeath all this vast property to your adopted daughter be contested, it would probably be set aside in favor of Alice Chester Hardcastle, the only living representative of the old Chester family, who have held the land from the first settlement of the country to the present time—upward of two hundred years.

any material that fills a space or container

From this reading You know, sir, that the decision of the case would rest finally with the jury, and such are the prejudices in favor of wealth, rank, hereditary descent, and——” “Well! speak out—justice, you would add, I suppose,” said General Garnet, filling his glass and passing the bottle.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading You know, sir, that the decision of the case would rest finally with the jury, and such are the prejudices in favor of wealth, rank, hereditary descent, and——” “Well! speak out—justice, you would add, I suppose,” said General Garnet, filling his glass and passing the bottle.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading “I give it, sir, as my best digested legal opinion, that in the event of your death, should the will by which you bequeath all this vast property to your adopted daughter be contested, it would probably be set aside in favor of Alice Chester Hardcastle, the only living representative of the old Chester family, who have held the land from the first settlement of the country to the present time—upward of two hundred years.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “I give it, sir, as my best digested legal opinion, that in the event of your death, should the will by which you bequeath all this vast property to your adopted daughter be contested, it would probably be set aside in favor of Alice Chester Hardcastle, the only living representative of the old Chester family, who have held the land from the first settlement of the country to the present time—upward of two hundred years.

any of a group of hard glassy minerals (silicates of various metals) used as gemstones and as an abrasive

From this reading _—Shakspere._ It was two days before the appointed wedding day, and General Garnet sat in his library, over his wine, in deep consultation with his lawyer.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading _—Shakspere._ It was two days before the appointed wedding day, and General Garnet sat in his library, over his wine, in deep consultation with his lawyer.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading “I give it, sir, as my best digested legal opinion, that in the event of your death, should the will by which you bequeath all this vast property to your adopted daughter be contested, it would probably be set aside in favor of Alice Chester Hardcastle, the only living representative of the old Chester family, who have held the land from the first settlement of the country to the present time—upward of two hundred years.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading “And, you say, sir, that my will might be successfully contested?” he asked, setting down his empty glass, and looking anxiously, half angrily, at the attorney.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading “And, you say, sir, that my will might be successfully contested?” he asked, setting down his empty glass, and looking anxiously, half angrily, at the attorney.

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From this reading “I give it, sir, as my best digested legal opinion, that in the event of your death, should the will by which you bequeath all this vast property to your adopted daughter be contested, it would probably be set aside in favor of Alice Chester Hardcastle, the only living representative of the old Chester family, who have held the land from the first settlement of the country to the present time—upward of two hundred years.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “I give it, sir, as my best digested legal opinion, that in the event of your death, should the will by which you bequeath all this vast property to your adopted daughter be contested, it would probably be set aside in favor of Alice Chester Hardcastle, the only living representative of the old Chester family, who have held the land from the first settlement of the country to the present time—upward of two hundred years.

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

From this reading “And, you say, sir, that my will might be successfully contested?” he asked, setting down his empty glass, and looking anxiously, half angrily, at the attorney.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading “I give it, sir, as my best digested legal opinion, that in the event of your death, should the will by which you bequeath all this vast property to your adopted daughter be contested, it would probably be set aside in favor of Alice Chester Hardcastle, the only living representative of the old Chester family, who have held the land from the first settlement of the country to the present time—upward of two hundred years.

occurring among members of a family usually by heredity

From this reading You know, sir, that the decision of the case would rest finally with the jury, and such are the prejudices in favor of wealth, rank, hereditary descent, and——” “Well! speak out—justice, you would add, I suppose,” said General Garnet, filling his glass and passing the bottle.

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

From this reading _—Shakspere._ It was two days before the appointed wedding day, and General Garnet sat in his library, over his wine, in deep consultation with his lawyer.

ten 10s

From this reading “I give it, sir, as my best digested legal opinion, that in the event of your death, should the will by which you bequeath all this vast property to your adopted daughter be contested, it would probably be set aside in favor of Alice Chester Hardcastle, the only living representative of the old Chester family, who have held the land from the first settlement of the country to the present time—upward of two hundred years.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I give it, sir, as my best digested legal opinion, that in the event of your death, should the will by which you bequeath all this vast property to your adopted daughter be contested, it would probably be set aside in favor of Alice Chester Hardcastle, the only living representative of the old Chester family, who have held the land from the first settlement of the country to the present time—upward of two hundred years.

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

From this reading _—Shakspere._ It was two days before the appointed wedding day, and General Garnet sat in his library, over his wine, in deep consultation with his lawyer.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _—Shakspere._ It was two days before the appointed wedding day, and General Garnet sat in his library, over his wine, in deep consultation with his lawyer.

a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law

From this reading You know, sir, that the decision of the case would rest finally with the jury, and such are the prejudices in favor of wealth, rank, hereditary descent, and——” “Well! speak out—justice, you would add, I suppose,” said General Garnet, filling his glass and passing the bottle.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading You know, sir, that the decision of the case would rest finally with the jury, and such are the prejudices in favor of wealth, rank, hereditary descent, and——” “Well! speak out—justice, you would add, I suppose,” said General Garnet, filling his glass and passing the bottle.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading You know, sir, that the decision of the case would rest finally with the jury, and such are the prejudices in favor of wealth, rank, hereditary descent, and——” “Well! speak out—justice, you would add, I suppose,” said General Garnet, filling his glass and passing the bottle.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading “I give it, sir, as my best digested legal opinion, that in the event of your death, should the will by which you bequeath all this vast property to your adopted daughter be contested, it would probably be set aside in favor of Alice Chester Hardcastle, the only living representative of the old Chester family, who have held the land from the first settlement of the country to the present time—upward of two hundred years.

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading _—Shakspere._ It was two days before the appointed wedding day, and General Garnet sat in his library, over his wine, in deep consultation with his lawyer.

established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules

From this reading “I give it, sir, as my best digested legal opinion, that in the event of your death, should the will by which you bequeath all this vast property to your adopted daughter be contested, it would probably be set aside in favor of Alice Chester Hardcastle, the only living representative of the old Chester family, who have held the land from the first settlement of the country to the present time—upward of two hundred years.

a room where books are kept

From this reading _—Shakspere._ It was two days before the appointed wedding day, and General Garnet sat in his library, over his wine, in deep consultation with his lawyer.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading “I give it, sir, as my best digested legal opinion, that in the event of your death, should the will by which you bequeath all this vast property to your adopted daughter be contested, it would probably be set aside in favor of Alice Chester Hardcastle, the only living representative of the old Chester family, who have held the land from the first settlement of the country to the present time—upward of two hundred years.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading “And, you say, sir, that my will might be successfully contested?” he asked, setting down his empty glass, and looking anxiously, half angrily, at the attorney.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading “And, you say, sir, that my will might be successfully contested?” he asked, setting down his empty glass, and looking anxiously, half angrily, at the attorney.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading Uncomfortable time! why camest thou now To murder—murder our solemnity?

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “And, you say, sir, that my will might be successfully contested?” he asked, setting down his empty glass, and looking anxiously, half angrily, at the attorney.

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

From this reading Uncomfortable time! why camest thou now To murder—murder our solemnity?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “I give it, sir, as my best digested legal opinion, that in the event of your death, should the will by which you bequeath all this vast property to your adopted daughter be contested, it would probably be set aside in favor of Alice Chester Hardcastle, the only living representative of the old Chester family, who have held the land from the first settlement of the country to the present time—upward of two hundred years.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading “I give it, sir, as my best digested legal opinion, that in the event of your death, should the will by which you bequeath all this vast property to your adopted daughter be contested, it would probably be set aside in favor of Alice Chester Hardcastle, the only living representative of the old Chester family, who have held the land from the first settlement of the country to the present time—upward of two hundred years.

and nothing more

From this reading “I give it, sir, as my best digested legal opinion, that in the event of your death, should the will by which you bequeath all this vast property to your adopted daughter be contested, it would probably be set aside in favor of Alice Chester Hardcastle, the only living representative of the old Chester family, who have held the land from the first settlement of the country to the present time—upward of two hundred years.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading “I give it, sir, as my best digested legal opinion, that in the event of your death, should the will by which you bequeath all this vast property to your adopted daughter be contested, it would probably be set aside in favor of Alice Chester Hardcastle, the only living representative of the old Chester family, who have held the land from the first settlement of the country to the present time—upward of two hundred years.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Uncomfortable time! why camest thou now To murder—murder our solemnity?

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading You know, sir, that the decision of the case would rest finally with the jury, and such are the prejudices in favor of wealth, rank, hereditary descent, and——” “Well! speak out—justice, you would add, I suppose,” said General Garnet, filling his glass and passing the bottle.

above and across; more than

From this reading _—Shakspere._ It was two days before the appointed wedding day, and General Garnet sat in his library, over his wine, in deep consultation with his lawyer.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading You know, sir, that the decision of the case would rest finally with the jury, and such are the prejudices in favor of wealth, rank, hereditary descent, and——” “Well! speak out—justice, you would add, I suppose,” said General Garnet, filling his glass and passing the bottle.

plural of “prejudice” — a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation

From this reading You know, sir, that the decision of the case would rest finally with the jury, and such are the prejudices in favor of wealth, rank, hereditary descent, and——” “Well! speak out—justice, you would add, I suppose,” said General Garnet, filling his glass and passing the bottle.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading “I give it, sir, as my best digested legal opinion, that in the event of your death, should the will by which you bequeath all this vast property to your adopted daughter be contested, it would probably be set aside in favor of Alice Chester Hardcastle, the only living representative of the old Chester family, who have held the land from the first settlement of the country to the present time—upward of two hundred years.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading “I give it, sir, as my best digested legal opinion, that in the event of your death, should the will by which you bequeath all this vast property to your adopted daughter be contested, it would probably be set aside in favor of Alice Chester Hardcastle, the only living representative of the old Chester family, who have held the land from the first settlement of the country to the present time—upward of two hundred years.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading “I give it, sir, as my best digested legal opinion, that in the event of your death, should the will by which you bequeath all this vast property to your adopted daughter be contested, it would probably be set aside in favor of Alice Chester Hardcastle, the only living representative of the old Chester family, who have held the land from the first settlement of the country to the present time—upward of two hundred years.

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading You know, sir, that the decision of the case would rest finally with the jury, and such are the prejudices in favor of wealth, rank, hereditary descent, and——” “Well! speak out—justice, you would add, I suppose,” said General Garnet, filling his glass and passing the bottle.

a person who represents others

From this reading “I give it, sir, as my best digested legal opinion, that in the event of your death, should the will by which you bequeath all this vast property to your adopted daughter be contested, it would probably be set aside in favor of Alice Chester Hardcastle, the only living representative of the old Chester family, who have held the land from the first settlement of the country to the present time—upward of two hundred years.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading You know, sir, that the decision of the case would rest finally with the jury, and such are the prejudices in favor of wealth, rank, hereditary descent, and——” “Well! speak out—justice, you would add, I suppose,” said General Garnet, filling his glass and passing the bottle.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading You know, sir, that the decision of the case would rest finally with the jury, and such are the prejudices in favor of wealth, rank, hereditary descent, and——” “Well! speak out—justice, you would add, I suppose,” said General Garnet, filling his glass and passing the bottle.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading _—Shakspere._ It was two days before the appointed wedding day, and General Garnet sat in his library, over his wine, in deep consultation with his lawyer.

express in words

From this reading “And, you say, sir, that my will might be successfully contested?” he asked, setting down his empty glass, and looking anxiously, half angrily, at the attorney.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading “I give it, sir, as my best digested legal opinion, that in the event of your death, should the will by which you bequeath all this vast property to your adopted daughter be contested, it would probably be set aside in favor of Alice Chester Hardcastle, the only living representative of the old Chester family, who have held the land from the first settlement of the country to the present time—upward of two hundred years.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading “And, you say, sir, that my will might be successfully contested?” he asked, setting down his empty glass, and looking anxiously, half angrily, at the attorney.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading “I give it, sir, as my best digested legal opinion, that in the event of your death, should the will by which you bequeath all this vast property to your adopted daughter be contested, it would probably be set aside in favor of Alice Chester Hardcastle, the only living representative of the old Chester family, who have held the land from the first settlement of the country to the present time—upward of two hundred years.

English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)

From this reading _—Shakspere._ It was two days before the appointed wedding day, and General Garnet sat in his library, over his wine, in deep consultation with his lawyer.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading “I give it, sir, as my best digested legal opinion, that in the event of your death, should the will by which you bequeath all this vast property to your adopted daughter be contested, it would probably be set aside in favor of Alice Chester Hardcastle, the only living representative of the old Chester family, who have held the land from the first settlement of the country to the present time—upward of two hundred years.

term of address for a man

From this reading “And, you say, sir, that my will might be successfully contested?” he asked, setting down his empty glass, and looking anxiously, half angrily, at the attorney.

a trait of dignified seriousness

From this reading Uncomfortable time! why camest thou now To murder—murder our solemnity?

express in speech

From this reading You know, sir, that the decision of the case would rest finally with the jury, and such are the prejudices in favor of wealth, rank, hereditary descent, and——” “Well! speak out—justice, you would add, I suppose,” said General Garnet, filling his glass and passing the bottle.

with success; in a successful manner

From this reading “And, you say, sir, that my will might be successfully contested?” he asked, setting down his empty glass, and looking anxiously, half angrily, at the attorney.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading You know, sir, that the decision of the case would rest finally with the jury, and such are the prejudices in favor of wealth, rank, hereditary descent, and——” “Well! speak out—justice, you would add, I suppose,” said General Garnet, filling his glass and passing the bottle.

express a supposition

From this reading You know, sir, that the decision of the case would rest finally with the jury, and such are the prejudices in favor of wealth, rank, hereditary descent, and——” “Well! speak out—justice, you would add, I suppose,” said General Garnet, filling his glass and passing the bottle.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “And, you say, sir, that my will might be successfully contested?” he asked, setting down his empty glass, and looking anxiously, half angrily, at the attorney.

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

From this reading _—Shakspere._ It was two days before the appointed wedding day, and General Garnet sat in his library, over his wine, in deep consultation with his lawyer.

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

From this reading “I give it, sir, as my best digested legal opinion, that in the event of your death, should the will by which you bequeath all this vast property to your adopted daughter be contested, it would probably be set aside in favor of Alice Chester Hardcastle, the only living representative of the old Chester family, who have held the land from the first settlement of the country to the present time—upward of two hundred years.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading Uncomfortable time! why camest thou now To murder—murder our solemnity?

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Uncomfortable time! why camest thou now To murder—murder our solemnity?

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

From this reading Uncomfortable time! why camest thou now To murder—murder our solemnity?

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading _—Shakspere._ It was two days before the appointed wedding day, and General Garnet sat in his library, over his wine, in deep consultation with his lawyer.

conducive to or feeling mental discomfort

From this reading Uncomfortable time! why camest thou now To murder—murder our solemnity?

directed up

From this reading “I give it, sir, as my best digested legal opinion, that in the event of your death, should the will by which you bequeath all this vast property to your adopted daughter be contested, it would probably be set aside in favor of Alice Chester Hardcastle, the only living representative of the old Chester family, who have held the land from the first settlement of the country to the present time—upward of two hundred years.

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

From this reading “I give it, sir, as my best digested legal opinion, that in the event of your death, should the will by which you bequeath all this vast property to your adopted daughter be contested, it would probably be set aside in favor of Alice Chester Hardcastle, the only living representative of the old Chester family, who have held the land from the first settlement of the country to the present time—upward of two hundred years.

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

From this reading _—Shakspere._ It was two days before the appointed wedding day, and General Garnet sat in his library, over his wine, in deep consultation with his lawyer.

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

From this reading You know, sir, that the decision of the case would rest finally with the jury, and such are the prejudices in favor of wealth, rank, hereditary descent, and——” “Well! speak out—justice, you would add, I suppose,” said General Garnet, filling his glass and passing the bottle.

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading _—Shakspere._ It was two days before the appointed wedding day, and General Garnet sat in his library, over his wine, in deep consultation with his lawyer.

(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 You know, sir, that the decision of the case would rest finally with the jury, and such are the prejudices in favor of wealth, rank, hereditary descent, and——” “Well! speak out—justice, you would add, I suppose,” said General Garnet, filling his glass and passing the bottle.

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

From this reading “I give it, sir, as my best digested legal opinion, that in the event of your death, should the will by which you bequeath all this vast property to your adopted daughter be contested, it would probably be set aside in favor of Alice Chester Hardcastle, the only living representative of the old Chester family, who have held the land from the first settlement of the country to the present time—upward of two hundred years.

which person or people

From this reading “I give it, sir, as my best digested legal opinion, that in the event of your death, should the will by which you bequeath all this vast property to your adopted daughter be contested, it would probably be set aside in favor of Alice Chester Hardcastle, the only living representative of the old Chester family, who have held the land from the first settlement of the country to the present time—upward of two hundred years.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Uncomfortable time! why camest thou now To murder—murder our solemnity?

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “And, you say, sir, that my will might be successfully contested?” he asked, setting down his empty glass, and looking anxiously, half angrily, at the attorney.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading _—Shakspere._ It was two days before the appointed wedding day, and General Garnet sat in his library, over his wine, in deep consultation with his lawyer.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _—Shakspere._ It was two days before the appointed wedding day, and General Garnet sat in his library, over his wine, in deep consultation with his lawyer.

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

From this reading “I give it, sir, as my best digested legal opinion, that in the event of your death, should the will by which you bequeath all this vast property to your adopted daughter be contested, it would probably be set aside in favor of Alice Chester Hardcastle, the only living representative of the old Chester family, who have held the land from the first settlement of the country to the present time—upward of two hundred years.

a late time of life

From this reading “I give it, sir, as my best digested legal opinion, that in the event of your death, should the will by which you bequeath all this vast property to your adopted daughter be contested, it would probably be set aside in favor of Alice Chester Hardcastle, the only living representative of the old Chester family, who have held the land from the first settlement of the country to the present time—upward of two hundred years.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “And, you say, sir, that my will might be successfully contested?” he asked, setting down his empty glass, and looking anxiously, half angrily, at the attorney.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I give it, sir, as my best digested legal opinion, that in the event of your death, should the will by which you bequeath all this vast property to your adopted daughter be contested, it would probably be set aside in favor of Alice Chester Hardcastle, the only living representative of the old Chester family, who have held the land from the first settlement of the country to the present time—upward of two hundred years.