Chapter VIII

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From this reading “Still, it meant £300 a year instead of £10,000?”

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From this reading “That means, then,” he said at last, “that if Sir Garth had died on the evening of the 25th of October instead of the 24th, Miss Inez Fratten would have inherited the whole of the residuary estate of her father—nearly half a million pounds—and her brother would have had nothing?”

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From this reading “That means, then,” he said at last, “that if Sir Garth had died on the evening of the 25th of October instead of the 24th, Miss Inez Fratten would have inherited the whole of the residuary estate of her father—nearly half a million pounds—and her brother would have had nothing?”

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From this reading He was to have received an annuity of £300; Sir Garth did not want him to be quite destitute—he doubted Ryland’s ability to earn a living for himself, and to a certain extent he blamed himself for bringing the boy up in the expectation of idle riches.”

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

From this reading Ryland Fratten Poole sat for a while in silence, allowing this significant piece of information to sink into his mind.

the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

From this reading He was to have received an annuity of £300; Sir Garth did not want him to be quite destitute—he doubted Ryland’s ability to earn a living for himself, and to a certain extent he blamed himself for bringing the boy up in the expectation of idle riches.”

-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Ryland Fratten Poole sat for a while in silence, allowing this significant piece of information to sink into his mind.

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

From this reading He was to have received an annuity of £300; Sir Garth did not want him to be quite destitute—he doubted Ryland’s ability to earn a living for himself, and to a certain extent he blamed himself for bringing the boy up in the expectation of idle riches.”

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

From this reading “That means, then,” he said at last, “that if Sir Garth had died on the evening of the 25th of October instead of the 24th, Miss Inez Fratten would have inherited the whole of the residuary estate of her father—nearly half a million pounds—and her brother would have had nothing?”

income from capital investment paid in a series of regular payments

From this reading He was to have received an annuity of £300; Sir Garth did not want him to be quite destitute—he doubted Ryland’s ability to earn a living for himself, and to a certain extent he blamed himself for bringing the boy up in the expectation of idle riches.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “That means, then,” he said at last, “that if Sir Garth had died on the evening of the 25th of October instead of the 24th, Miss Inez Fratten would have inherited the whole of the residuary estate of her father—nearly half a million pounds—and her brother would have had nothing?”

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

From this reading He was to have received an annuity of £300; Sir Garth did not want him to be quite destitute—he doubted Ryland’s ability to earn a living for himself, and to a certain extent he blamed himself for bringing the boy up in the expectation of idle riches.”

expletives used informally as intensifiers

From this reading He was to have received an annuity of £300; Sir Garth did not want him to be quite destitute—he doubted Ryland’s ability to earn a living for himself, and to a certain extent he blamed himself for bringing the boy up in the expectation of idle riches.”

a youthful male person

From this reading He was to have received an annuity of £300; Sir Garth did not want him to be quite destitute—he doubted Ryland’s ability to earn a living for himself, and to a certain extent he blamed himself for bringing the boy up in the expectation of idle riches.”

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading He was to have received an annuity of £300; Sir Garth did not want him to be quite destitute—he doubted Ryland’s ability to earn a living for himself, and to a certain extent he blamed himself for bringing the boy up in the expectation of idle riches.”

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading “That means, then,” he said at last, “that if Sir Garth had died on the evening of the 25th of October instead of the 24th, Miss Inez Fratten would have inherited the whole of the residuary estate of her father—nearly half a million pounds—and her brother would have had nothing?”

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading He was to have received an annuity of £300; Sir Garth did not want him to be quite destitute—he doubted Ryland’s ability to earn a living for himself, and to a certain extent he blamed himself for bringing the boy up in the expectation of idle riches.”

poor enough to need help from others

From this reading He was to have received an annuity of £300; Sir Garth did not want him to be quite destitute—he doubted Ryland’s ability to earn a living for himself, and to a certain extent he blamed himself for bringing the boy up in the expectation of idle riches.”

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He was to have received an annuity of £300; Sir Garth did not want him to be quite destitute—he doubted Ryland’s ability to earn a living for himself, and to a certain extent he blamed himself for bringing the boy up in the expectation of idle riches.”

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

From this reading “That means, then,” he said at last, “that if Sir Garth had died on the evening of the 25th of October instead of the 24th, Miss Inez Fratten would have inherited the whole of the residuary estate of her father—nearly half a million pounds—and her brother would have had nothing?”

past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about

From this reading He was to have received an annuity of £300; Sir Garth did not want him to be quite destitute—he doubted Ryland’s ability to earn a living for himself, and to a certain extent he blamed himself for bringing the boy up in the expectation of idle riches.”

earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

From this reading He was to have received an annuity of £300; Sir Garth did not want him to be quite destitute—he doubted Ryland’s ability to earn a living for himself, and to a certain extent he blamed himself for bringing the boy up in the expectation of idle riches.”

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

From this reading “That means, then,” he said at last, “that if Sir Garth had died on the evening of the 25th of October instead of the 24th, Miss Inez Fratten would have inherited the whole of the residuary estate of her father—nearly half a million pounds—and her brother would have had nothing?”

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading “That means, then,” he said at last, “that if Sir Garth had died on the evening of the 25th of October instead of the 24th, Miss Inez Fratten would have inherited the whole of the residuary estate of her father—nearly half a million pounds—and her brother would have had nothing?”

belief about (or mental picture of) the future

From this reading He was to have received an annuity of £300; Sir Garth did not want him to be quite destitute—he doubted Ryland’s ability to earn a living for himself, and to a certain extent he blamed himself for bringing the boy up in the expectation of idle riches.”

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading He was to have received an annuity of £300; Sir Garth did not want him to be quite destitute—he doubted Ryland’s ability to earn a living for himself, and to a certain extent he blamed himself for bringing the boy up in the expectation of idle riches.”

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading “That means, then,” he said at last, “that if Sir Garth had died on the evening of the 25th of October instead of the 24th, Miss Inez Fratten would have inherited the whole of the residuary estate of her father—nearly half a million pounds—and her brother would have had nothing?”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Ryland Fratten Poole sat for a while in silence, allowing this significant piece of information to sink into his mind.

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From this reading Ryland Fratten Poole sat for a while in silence, allowing this significant piece of information to sink into his mind.

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

From this reading “That means, then,” he said at last, “that if Sir Garth had died on the evening of the 25th of October instead of the 24th, Miss Inez Fratten would have inherited the whole of the residuary estate of her father—nearly half a million pounds—and her brother would have had nothing?”

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

From this reading “That means, then,” he said at last, “that if Sir Garth had died on the evening of the 25th of October instead of the 24th, Miss Inez Fratten would have inherited the whole of the residuary estate of her father—nearly half a million pounds—and her brother would have had nothing?”

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading “That means, then,” he said at last, “that if Sir Garth had died on the evening of the 25th of October instead of the 24th, Miss Inez Fratten would have inherited the whole of the residuary estate of her father—nearly half a million pounds—and her brother would have had nothing?”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “That means, then,” he said at last, “that if Sir Garth had died on the evening of the 25th of October instead of the 24th, Miss Inez Fratten would have inherited the whole of the residuary estate of her father—nearly half a million pounds—and her brother would have had nothing?”

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

From this reading “That means, then,” he said at last, “that if Sir Garth had died on the evening of the 25th of October instead of the 24th, Miss Inez Fratten would have inherited the whole of the residuary estate of her father—nearly half a million pounds—and her brother would have had nothing?”

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

From this reading “That means, then,” he said at last, “that if Sir Garth had died on the evening of the 25th of October instead of the 24th, Miss Inez Fratten would have inherited the whole of the residuary estate of her father—nearly half a million pounds—and her brother would have had nothing?”

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He was to have received an annuity of £300; Sir Garth did not want him to be quite destitute—he doubted Ryland’s ability to earn a living for himself, and to a certain extent he blamed himself for bringing the boy up in the expectation of idle riches.”

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

From this reading He was to have received an annuity of £300; Sir Garth did not want him to be quite destitute—he doubted Ryland’s ability to earn a living for himself, and to a certain extent he blamed himself for bringing the boy up in the expectation of idle riches.”

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

From this reading Ryland Fratten Poole sat for a while in silence, allowing this significant piece of information to sink into his mind.

not in action or at work

From this reading He was to have received an annuity of £300; Sir Garth did not want him to be quite destitute—he doubted Ryland’s ability to earn a living for himself, and to a certain extent he blamed himself for bringing the boy up in the expectation of idle riches.”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “That means, then,” he said at last, “that if Sir Garth had died on the evening of the 25th of October instead of the 24th, Miss Inez Fratten would have inherited the whole of the residuary estate of her father—nearly half a million pounds—and her brother would have had nothing?”

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

From this reading Ryland Fratten Poole sat for a while in silence, allowing this significant piece of information to sink into his mind.

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From this reading “That means, then,” he said at last, “that if Sir Garth had died on the evening of the 25th of October instead of the 24th, Miss Inez Fratten would have inherited the whole of the residuary estate of her father—nearly half a million pounds—and her brother would have had nothing?”

a message received and understood

From this reading Ryland Fratten Poole sat for a while in silence, allowing this significant piece of information to sink into his mind.

occurring among members of a family usually by heredity

From this reading “That means, then,” he said at last, “that if Sir Garth had died on the evening of the 25th of October instead of the 24th, Miss Inez Fratten would have inherited the whole of the residuary estate of her father—nearly half a million pounds—and her brother would have had nothing?”

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading “That means, then,” he said at last, “that if Sir Garth had died on the evening of the 25th of October instead of the 24th, Miss Inez Fratten would have inherited the whole of the residuary estate of her father—nearly half a million pounds—and her brother would have had nothing?”

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Ryland Fratten Poole sat for a while in silence, allowing this significant piece of information to sink into his mind.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Still, it meant £300 a year instead of £10,000?”

immediately past

From this reading “That means, then,” he said at last, “that if Sir Garth had died on the evening of the 25th of October instead of the 24th, Miss Inez Fratten would have inherited the whole of the residuary estate of her father—nearly half a million pounds—and her brother would have had nothing?”

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

From this reading He was to have received an annuity of £300; Sir Garth did not want him to be quite destitute—he doubted Ryland’s ability to earn a living for himself, and to a certain extent he blamed himself for bringing the boy up in the expectation of idle riches.”

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading “That means, then,” he said at last, “that if Sir Garth had died on the evening of the 25th of October instead of the 24th, Miss Inez Fratten would have inherited the whole of the residuary estate of her father—nearly half a million pounds—and her brother would have had nothing?”

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading “Still, it meant £300 a year instead of £10,000?”

the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading “That means, then,” he said at last, “that if Sir Garth had died on the evening of the 25th of October instead of the 24th, Miss Inez Fratten would have inherited the whole of the residuary estate of her father—nearly half a million pounds—and her brother would have had nothing?”

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Ryland Fratten Poole sat for a while in silence, allowing this significant piece of information to sink into his mind.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading “That means, then,” he said at last, “that if Sir Garth had died on the evening of the 25th of October instead of the 24th, Miss Inez Fratten would have inherited the whole of the residuary estate of her father—nearly half a million pounds—and her brother would have had nothing?”

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading “That means, then,” he said at last, “that if Sir Garth had died on the evening of the 25th of October instead of the 24th, Miss Inez Fratten would have inherited the whole of the residuary estate of her father—nearly half a million pounds—and her brother would have had nothing?”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Not nothing.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading “That means, then,” he said at last, “that if Sir Garth had died on the evening of the 25th of October instead of the 24th, Miss Inez Fratten would have inherited the whole of the residuary estate of her father—nearly half a million pounds—and her brother would have had nothing?”

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading “That means, then,” he said at last, “that if Sir Garth had died on the evening of the 25th of October instead of the 24th, Miss Inez Fratten would have inherited the whole of the residuary estate of her father—nearly half a million pounds—and her brother would have had nothing?”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Ryland Fratten Poole sat for a while in silence, allowing this significant piece of information to sink into his mind.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “That means, then,” he said at last, “that if Sir Garth had died on the evening of the 25th of October instead of the 24th, Miss Inez Fratten would have inherited the whole of the residuary estate of her father—nearly half a million pounds—and her brother would have had nothing?”

a separate part of a whole

From this reading Ryland Fratten Poole sat for a while in silence, allowing this significant piece of information to sink into his mind.

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

From this reading Ryland Fratten Poole sat for a while in silence, allowing this significant piece of information to sink into his mind.

plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois

From this reading “That means, then,” he said at last, “that if Sir Garth had died on the evening of the 25th of October instead of the 24th, Miss Inez Fratten would have inherited the whole of the residuary estate of her father—nearly half a million pounds—and her brother would have had nothing?”

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading He was to have received an annuity of £300; Sir Garth did not want him to be quite destitute—he doubted Ryland’s ability to earn a living for himself, and to a certain extent he blamed himself for bringing the boy up in the expectation of idle riches.”

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading He was to have received an annuity of £300; Sir Garth did not want him to be quite destitute—he doubted Ryland’s ability to earn a living for himself, and to a certain extent he blamed himself for bringing the boy up in the expectation of idle riches.”

entitled to the residue of an estate (after payment of debts and specific gifts)

From this reading “That means, then,” he said at last, “that if Sir Garth had died on the evening of the 25th of October instead of the 24th, Miss Inez Fratten would have inherited the whole of the residuary estate of her father—nearly half a million pounds—and her brother would have had nothing?”

an abundance of material possessions and resources

From this reading He was to have received an annuity of £300; Sir Garth did not want him to be quite destitute—he doubted Ryland’s ability to earn a living for himself, and to a certain extent he blamed himself for bringing the boy up in the expectation of idle riches.”

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

From this reading Ryland Fratten Poole sat for a while in silence, allowing this significant piece of information to sink into his mind.

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

From this reading He was to have received an annuity of £300; Sir Garth did not want him to be quite destitute—he doubted Ryland’s ability to earn a living for himself, and to a certain extent he blamed himself for bringing the boy up in the expectation of idle riches.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “That means, then,” he said at last, “that if Sir Garth had died on the evening of the 25th of October instead of the 24th, Miss Inez Fratten would have inherited the whole of the residuary estate of her father—nearly half a million pounds—and her brother would have had nothing?”

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

From this reading Ryland Fratten Poole sat for a while in silence, allowing this significant piece of information to sink into his mind.

important in effect or meaning

From this reading Ryland Fratten Poole sat for a while in silence, allowing this significant piece of information to sink into his mind.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Ryland Fratten Poole sat for a while in silence, allowing this significant piece of information to sink into his mind.

fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading Ryland Fratten Poole sat for a while in silence, allowing this significant piece of information to sink into his mind.

term of address for a man

From this reading “That means, then,” he said at last, “that if Sir Garth had died on the evening of the 25th of October instead of the 24th, Miss Inez Fratten would have inherited the whole of the residuary estate of her father—nearly half a million pounds—and her brother would have had nothing?”

not in physical motion

From this reading “Still, it meant £300 a year instead of £10,000?”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “That means, then,” he said at last, “that if Sir Garth had died on the evening of the 25th of October instead of the 24th, Miss Inez Fratten would have inherited the whole of the residuary estate of her father—nearly half a million pounds—and her brother would have had nothing?”

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

From this reading “That means, then,” he said at last, “that if Sir Garth had died on the evening of the 25th of October instead of the 24th, Miss Inez Fratten would have inherited the whole of the residuary estate of her father—nearly half a million pounds—and her brother would have had nothing?”

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading “That means, then,” he said at last, “that if Sir Garth had died on the evening of the 25th of October instead of the 24th, Miss Inez Fratten would have inherited the whole of the residuary estate of her father—nearly half a million pounds—and her brother would have had nothing?”

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

From this reading Ryland Fratten Poole sat for a while in silence, allowing this significant piece of information to sink into his mind.

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

From this reading Ryland Fratten Poole sat for a while in silence, allowing this significant piece of information to sink into his mind.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He was to have received an annuity of £300; Sir Garth did not want him to be quite destitute—he doubted Ryland’s ability to earn a living for himself, and to a certain extent he blamed himself for bringing the boy up in the expectation of idle riches.”

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading He was to have received an annuity of £300; Sir Garth did not want him to be quite destitute—he doubted Ryland’s ability to earn a living for himself, and to a certain extent he blamed himself for bringing the boy up in the expectation of idle riches.”

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

From this reading He was to have received an annuity of £300; Sir Garth did not want him to be quite destitute—he doubted Ryland’s ability to earn a living for himself, and to a certain extent he blamed himself for bringing the boy up in the expectation of idle riches.”

during the time that

From this reading Ryland Fratten Poole sat for a while in silence, allowing this significant piece of information to sink into his mind.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading “That means, then,” he said at last, “that if Sir Garth had died on the evening of the 25th of October instead of the 24th, Miss Inez Fratten would have inherited the whole of the residuary estate of her father—nearly half a million pounds—and her brother would have had nothing?”

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

From this reading “That means, then,” he said at last, “that if Sir Garth had died on the evening of the 25th of October instead of the 24th, Miss Inez Fratten would have inherited the whole of the residuary estate of her father—nearly half a million pounds—and her brother would have had nothing?”

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading “Still, it meant £300 a year instead of £10,000?”