used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suddenly he turns up, and is invited to stay for a few days, as he isn't very well.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His proposition is, that he would like various of his nephews and nieces to come and stay with him for quite a long time, so that he might gauge which of them should receive the greater part of his wealth after he dies.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading No one in his family has seen him for ages.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading The house-part duly convenes, and they don't find him a very agreeable host, but for the most part they persevere.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suddenly he turns up, and is invited to stay for a few days, as he isn't very well.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Suddenly he turns up, and is invited to stay for a few days, as he isn't very well.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ Old Mr Bernard Farrell is known to be immensely rich.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ Old Mr Bernard Farrell is known to be immensely rich.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The house-part duly convenes, and they don't find him a very agreeable host, but for the most part they persevere.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ Old Mr Bernard Farrell is known to be immensely rich.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His proposition is, that he would like various of his nephews and nieces to come and stay with him for quite a long time, so that he might gauge which of them should receive the greater part of his wealth after he dies.
convenesverbUS /kənˈviːnz/
third-person singular of “convene” — meet formally
From this reading The house-part duly convenes, and they don't find him a very agreeable host, but for the most part they persevere.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Suddenly he turns up, and is invited to stay for a few days, as he isn't very well.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ Old Mr Bernard Farrell is known to be immensely rich.
diesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading His proposition is, that he would like various of his nephews and nieces to come and stay with him for quite a long time, so that he might gauge which of them should receive the greater part of his wealth after he dies.
don't
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From this reading The house-part duly convenes, and they don't find him a very agreeable host, but for the most part they persevere.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading The house-part duly convenes, and they don't find him a very agreeable host, but for the most part they persevere.
a social unit living together
From this reading No one in his family has seen him for ages.
FarrellnounUS /ˈferɪl/
United States writer remembered for his novels (1904-1979)
From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ Old Mr Bernard Farrell is known to be immensely rich.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Suddenly he turns up, and is invited to stay for a few days, as he isn't very well.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The house-part duly convenes, and they don't find him a very agreeable host, but for the most part they persevere.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No one in his family has seen him for ages.
gaugeverbUS /ɡeɪdʒ/
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading His proposition is, that he would like various of his nephews and nieces to come and stay with him for quite a long time, so that he might gauge which of them should receive the greater part of his wealth after he dies.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ Old Mr Bernard Farrell is known to be immensely rich.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading His proposition is, that he would like various of his nephews and nieces to come and stay with him for quite a long time, so that he might gauge which of them should receive the greater part of his wealth after he dies.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one in his family has seen him for ages.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly he turns up, and is invited to stay for a few days, as he isn't very well.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No one in his family has seen him for ages.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No one in his family has seen him for ages.
HornenounUS /hɔːrn/
United States operatic mezzo-soprano (born 1934)
From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ Old Mr Bernard Farrell is known to be immensely rich.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading The house-part duly convenes, and they don't find him a very agreeable host, but for the most part they persevere.
house-part
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From this reading The house-part duly convenes, and they don't find him a very agreeable host, but for the most part they persevere.
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ Old Mr Bernard Farrell is known to be immensely rich.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No one in his family has seen him for ages.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Suddenly he turns up, and is invited to stay for a few days, as he isn't very well.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ Old Mr Bernard Farrell is known to be immensely rich.
isn't
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From this reading Suddenly he turns up, and is invited to stay for a few days, as he isn't very well.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ Old Mr Bernard Farrell is known to be immensely rich.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His proposition is, that he would like various of his nephews and nieces to come and stay with him for quite a long time, so that he might gauge which of them should receive the greater part of his wealth after he dies.
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 His proposition is, that he would like various of his nephews and nieces to come and stay with him for quite a long time, so that he might gauge which of them should receive the greater part of his wealth after he dies.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His proposition is, that he would like various of his nephews and nieces to come and stay with him for quite a long time, so that he might gauge which of them should receive the greater part of his wealth after he dies.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The house-part duly convenes, and they don't find him a very agreeable host, but for the most part they persevere.
a form of address for a man
From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ Old Mr Bernard Farrell is known to be immensely rich.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ Old Mr Bernard Farrell is known to be immensely rich.
nephewsnounUS /ˈnefjuːz/
plural of “nephew” — a son of your brother or sister
From this reading His proposition is, that he would like various of his nephews and nieces to come and stay with him for quite a long time, so that he might gauge which of them should receive the greater part of his wealth after he dies.
niecesnounUS /ˈniːsɪz/
plural of “niece” — a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading His proposition is, that he would like various of his nephews and nieces to come and stay with him for quite a long time, so that he might gauge which of them should receive the greater part of his wealth after he dies.
not any; not one
From this reading No one in his family has seen him for ages.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His proposition is, that he would like various of his nephews and nieces to come and stay with him for quite a long time, so that he might gauge which of them should receive the greater part of his wealth after he dies.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ Old Mr Bernard Farrell is known to be immensely rich.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one in his family has seen him for ages.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading His proposition is, that he would like various of his nephews and nieces to come and stay with him for quite a long time, so that he might gauge which of them should receive the greater part of his wealth after he dies.
persevereverbUS /pərsəˈvɪr/
be persistent, refuse to stop
From this reading The house-part duly convenes, and they don't find him a very agreeable host, but for the most part they persevere.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading His proposition is, that he would like various of his nephews and nieces to come and stay with him for quite a long time, so that he might gauge which of them should receive the greater part of his wealth after he dies.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading His proposition is, that he would like various of his nephews and nieces to come and stay with him for quite a long time, so that he might gauge which of them should receive the greater part of his wealth after he dies.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading His proposition is, that he would like various of his nephews and nieces to come and stay with him for quite a long time, so that he might gauge which of them should receive the greater part of his wealth after he dies.
possessing material wealth
From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ Old Mr Bernard Farrell is known to be immensely rich.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading No one in his family has seen him for ages.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading His proposition is, that he would like various of his nephews and nieces to come and stay with him for quite a long time, so that he might gauge which of them should receive the greater part of his wealth after he dies.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His proposition is, that he would like various of his nephews and nieces to come and stay with him for quite a long time, so that he might gauge which of them should receive the greater part of his wealth after he dies.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Suddenly he turns up, and is invited to stay for a few days, as he isn't very well.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly he turns up, and is invited to stay for a few days, as he isn't very well.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His proposition is, that he would like various of his nephews and nieces to come and stay with him for quite a long time, so that he might gauge which of them should receive the greater part of his wealth after he dies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His proposition is, that he would like various of his nephews and nieces to come and stay with him for quite a long time, so that he might gauge which of them should receive the greater part of his wealth after he dies.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His proposition is, that he would like various of his nephews and nieces to come and stay with him for quite a long time, so that he might gauge which of them should receive the greater part of his wealth after he dies.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The house-part duly convenes, and they don't find him a very agreeable host, but for the most part they persevere.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His proposition is, that he would like various of his nephews and nieces to come and stay with him for quite a long time, so that he might gauge which of them should receive the greater part of his wealth after he dies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ Old Mr Bernard Farrell is known to be immensely rich.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading Suddenly he turns up, and is invited to stay for a few days, as he isn't very well.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Suddenly he turns up, and is invited to stay for a few days, as he isn't very well.
Vaizey
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From this reading By Mrs George de Horne Vaizey ________________________________________________________________________ Old Mr Bernard Farrell is known to be immensely rich.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading His proposition is, that he would like various of his nephews and nieces to come and stay with him for quite a long time, so that he might gauge which of them should receive the greater part of his wealth after he dies.
precisely as stated
From this reading Suddenly he turns up, and is invited to stay for a few days, as he isn't very well.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading His proposition is, that he would like various of his nephews and nieces to come and stay with him for quite a long time, so that he might gauge which of them should receive the greater part of his wealth after he dies.
(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 Suddenly he turns up, and is invited to stay for a few days, as he isn't very well.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His proposition is, that he would like various of his nephews and nieces to come and stay with him for quite a long time, so that he might gauge which of them should receive the greater part of his wealth after he dies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His proposition is, that he would like various of his nephews and nieces to come and stay with him for quite a long time, so that he might gauge which of them should receive the greater part of his wealth after he dies.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His proposition is, that he would like various of his nephews and nieces to come and stay with him for quite a long time, so that he might gauge which of them should receive the greater part of his wealth after he dies.
