Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading XXX ON a September day, somewhat more than a year and a half after Bessy Amherst's death, her husband and his mother sat at luncheon in the dining-room of the Westmore house at Hanaford.

an expert who gives advice

From this reading The will had come as a surprise, not only to Amherst himself, but to his wife's family, and more especially to her legal adviser.

later than; following

From this reading XXX ON a September day, somewhat more than a year and a half after Bessy Amherst's death, her husband and his mother sat at luncheon in the dining-room of the Westmore house at Hanaford.

in addition

From this reading As the latter was also her trustee, the whole management of the estate devolved on him, while his control of the Westmore mills was ensured by his receiving a slightly larger proportion of the stock than his step-daughter.

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From this reading By a will made some six months before her death, Bessy had divided her estate between her husband and daughter, placing Cicely's share in trust, and appointing Mr. Langhope and Amherst as her guardians.

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From this reading XXX ON a September day, somewhat more than a year and a half after Bessy Amherst's death, her husband and his mother sat at luncheon in the dining-room of the Westmore house at Hanaford.

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

From this reading XXX ON a September day, somewhat more than a year and a half after Bessy Amherst's death, her husband and his mother sat at luncheon in the dining-room of the Westmore house at Hanaford.

-ing form of “appoint” — create and charge with a task or function

From this reading By a will made some six months before her death, Bessy had divided her estate between her husband and daughter, placing Cicely's share in trust, and appointing Mr. Langhope and Amherst as her guardians.

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

From this reading By a will made some six months before her death, Bessy had divided her estate between her husband and daughter, placing Cicely's share in trust, and appointing Mr. Langhope and Amherst as her guardians.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading XXX ON a September day, somewhat more than a year and a half after Bessy Amherst's death, her husband and his mother sat at luncheon in the dining-room of the Westmore house at Hanaford.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading By a will made some six months before her death, Bessy had divided her estate between her husband and daughter, placing Cicely's share in trust, and appointing Mr. Langhope and Amherst as her guardians.

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From this reading XXX ON a September day, somewhat more than a year and a half after Bessy Amherst's death, her husband and his mother sat at luncheon in the dining-room of the Westmore house at Hanaford.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading By a will made some six months before her death, Bessy had divided her estate between her husband and daughter, placing Cicely's share in trust, and appointing Mr. Langhope and Amherst as her guardians.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The will had come as a surprise, not only to Amherst himself, but to his wife's family, and more especially to her legal adviser.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By a will made some six months before her death, Bessy had divided her estate between her husband and daughter, placing Cicely's share in trust, and appointing Mr. Langhope and Amherst as her guardians.

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From this reading By a will made some six months before her death, Bessy had divided her estate between her husband and daughter, placing Cicely's share in trust, and appointing Mr. Langhope and Amherst as her guardians.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The will had come as a surprise, not only to Amherst himself, but to his wife's family, and more especially to her legal adviser.

power to direct or determine

From this reading As the latter was also her trustee, the whole management of the estate devolved on him, while his control of the Westmore mills was ensured by his receiving a slightly larger proportion of the stock than his step-daughter.

a female human offspring

From this reading By a will made some six months before her death, Bessy had divided her estate between her husband and daughter, placing Cicely's share in trust, and appointing Mr. Langhope and Amherst as her guardians.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading XXX ON a September day, somewhat more than a year and a half after Bessy Amherst's death, her husband and his mother sat at luncheon in the dining-room of the Westmore house at Hanaford.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading XXX ON a September day, somewhat more than a year and a half after Bessy Amherst's death, her husband and his mother sat at luncheon in the dining-room of the Westmore house at Hanaford.

past form of “devolve” — pass on or delegate to another

From this reading As the latter was also her trustee, the whole management of the estate devolved on him, while his control of the Westmore mills was ensured by his receiving a slightly larger proportion of the stock than his step-daughter.

a room used for dining

From this reading XXX ON a September day, somewhat more than a year and a half after Bessy Amherst's death, her husband and his mother sat at luncheon in the dining-room of the Westmore house at Hanaford.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading By a will made some six months before her death, Bessy had divided her estate between her husband and daughter, placing Cicely's share in trust, and appointing Mr. Langhope and Amherst as her guardians.

past form of “ensure” — make certain of

From this reading As the latter was also her trustee, the whole management of the estate devolved on him, while his control of the Westmore mills was ensured by his receiving a slightly larger proportion of the stock than his step-daughter.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading The will had come as a surprise, not only to Amherst himself, but to his wife's family, and more especially to her legal adviser.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading The house was John Amherst's now, and shortly after the loss of his wife he had established himself there with his mother.

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

From this reading By a will made some six months before her death, Bessy had divided her estate between her husband and daughter, placing Cicely's share in trust, and appointing Mr. Langhope and Amherst as her guardians.

a social unit living together

From this reading The will had come as a surprise, not only to Amherst himself, but to his wife's family, and more especially to her legal adviser.

plural of “guardian” — a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading By a will made some six months before her death, Bessy had divided her estate between her husband and daughter, placing Cicely's share in trust, and appointing Mr. Langhope and Amherst as her guardians.

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

From this reading The house was John Amherst's now, and shortly after the loss of his wife he had established himself there with his mother.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading XXX ON a September day, somewhat more than a year and a half after Bessy Amherst's death, her husband and his mother sat at luncheon in the dining-room of the Westmore house at Hanaford.

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From this reading XXX ON a September day, somewhat more than a year and a half after Bessy Amherst's death, her husband and his mother sat at luncheon in the dining-room of the Westmore house at Hanaford.

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

From this reading The house was John Amherst's now, and shortly after the loss of his wife he had established himself there with his mother.

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

From this reading XXX ON a September day, somewhat more than a year and a half after Bessy Amherst's death, her husband and his mother sat at luncheon in the dining-room of the Westmore house at Hanaford.

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

From this reading As the latter was also her trustee, the whole management of the estate devolved on him, while his control of the Westmore mills was ensured by his receiving a slightly larger proportion of the stock than his step-daughter.

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

From this reading The house was John Amherst's now, and shortly after the loss of his wife he had established himself there with his mother.

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

From this reading XXX ON a September day, somewhat more than a year and a half after Bessy Amherst's death, her husband and his mother sat at luncheon in the dining-room of the Westmore house at Hanaford.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading XXX ON a September day, somewhat more than a year and a half after Bessy Amherst's death, her husband and his mother sat at luncheon in the dining-room of the Westmore house at Hanaford.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading XXX ON a September day, somewhat more than a year and a half after Bessy Amherst's death, her husband and his mother sat at luncheon in the dining-room of the Westmore house at Hanaford.

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

From this reading XXX ON a September day, somewhat more than a year and a half after Bessy Amherst's death, her husband and his mother sat at luncheon in the dining-room of the Westmore house at Hanaford.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading The house was John Amherst's now, and shortly after the loss of his wife he had established himself there with his mother.

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From this reading By a will made some six months before her death, Bessy had divided her estate between her husband and daughter, placing Cicely's share in trust, and appointing Mr. Langhope and Amherst as her guardians.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading As the latter was also her trustee, the whole management of the estate devolved on him, while his control of the Westmore mills was ensured by his receiving a slightly larger proportion of the stock than his step-daughter.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading As the latter was also her trustee, the whole management of the estate devolved on him, while his control of the Westmore mills was ensured by his receiving a slightly larger proportion of the stock than his step-daughter.

established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules

From this reading The will had come as a surprise, not only to Amherst himself, but to his wife's family, and more especially to her legal adviser.

something that is lost

From this reading The house was John Amherst's now, and shortly after the loss of his wife he had established himself there with his mother.

a midday meal

From this reading XXX ON a September day, somewhat more than a year and a half after Bessy Amherst's death, her husband and his mother sat at luncheon in the dining-room of the Westmore house at Hanaford.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading By a will made some six months before her death, Bessy had divided her estate between her husband and daughter, placing Cicely's share in trust, and appointing Mr. Langhope and Amherst as her guardians.

the act of managing something

From this reading As the latter was also her trustee, the whole management of the estate devolved on him, while his control of the Westmore mills was ensured by his receiving a slightly larger proportion of the stock than his step-daughter.

United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)

From this reading As the latter was also her trustee, the whole management of the estate devolved on him, while his control of the Westmore mills was ensured by his receiving a slightly larger proportion of the stock than his step-daughter.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading By a will made some six months before her death, Bessy had divided her estate between her husband and daughter, placing Cicely's share in trust, and appointing Mr. Langhope and Amherst as her guardians.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading XXX ON a September day, somewhat more than a year and a half after Bessy Amherst's death, her husband and his mother sat at luncheon in the dining-room of the Westmore house at Hanaford.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading XXX ON a September day, somewhat more than a year and a half after Bessy Amherst's death, her husband and his mother sat at luncheon in the dining-room of the Westmore house at Hanaford.

a form of address for a man

From this reading By a will made some six months before her death, Bessy had divided her estate between her husband and daughter, placing Cicely's share in trust, and appointing Mr. Langhope and Amherst as her guardians.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The will had come as a surprise, not only to Amherst himself, but to his wife's family, and more especially to her legal adviser.

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

From this reading The house was John Amherst's now, and shortly after the loss of his wife he had established himself there with his mother.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading XXX ON a September day, somewhat more than a year and a half after Bessy Amherst's death, her husband and his mother sat at luncheon in the dining-room of the Westmore house at Hanaford.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading XXX ON a September day, somewhat more than a year and a half after Bessy Amherst's death, her husband and his mother sat at luncheon in the dining-room of the Westmore house at Hanaford.

and nothing more

From this reading The will had come as a surprise, not only to Amherst himself, but to his wife's family, and more especially to her legal adviser.

-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading By a will made some six months before her death, Bessy had divided her estate between her husband and daughter, placing Cicely's share in trust, and appointing Mr. Langhope and Amherst as her guardians.

the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

From this reading As the latter was also her trustee, the whole management of the estate devolved on him, while his control of the Westmore mills was ensured by his receiving a slightly larger proportion of the stock than his step-daughter.

-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading As the latter was also her trustee, the whole management of the estate devolved on him, while his control of the Westmore mills was ensured by his receiving a slightly larger proportion of the stock than his step-daughter.

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

From this reading XXX ON a September day, somewhat more than a year and a half after Bessy Amherst's death, her husband and his mother sat at luncheon in the dining-room of the Westmore house at Hanaford.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading XXX ON a September day, somewhat more than a year and a half after Bessy Amherst's death, her husband and his mother sat at luncheon in the dining-room of the Westmore house at Hanaford.

have in common

From this reading By a will made some six months before her death, Bessy had divided her estate between her husband and daughter, placing Cicely's share in trust, and appointing Mr. Langhope and Amherst as her guardians.

for a short time

From this reading The house was John Amherst's now, and shortly after the loss of his wife he had established himself there with his mother.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading By a will made some six months before her death, Bessy had divided her estate between her husband and daughter, placing Cicely's share in trust, and appointing Mr. Langhope and Amherst as her guardians.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading As the latter was also her trustee, the whole management of the estate devolved on him, while his control of the Westmore mills was ensured by his receiving a slightly larger proportion of the stock than his step-daughter.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading By a will made some six months before her death, Bessy had divided her estate between her husband and daughter, placing Cicely's share in trust, and appointing Mr. Langhope and Amherst as her guardians.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading XXX ON a September day, somewhat more than a year and a half after Bessy Amherst's death, her husband and his mother sat at luncheon in the dining-room of the Westmore house at Hanaford.

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From this reading As the latter was also her trustee, the whole management of the estate devolved on him, while his control of the Westmore mills was ensured by his receiving a slightly larger proportion of the stock than his step-daughter.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading As the latter was also her trustee, the whole management of the estate devolved on him, while his control of the Westmore mills was ensured by his receiving a slightly larger proportion of the stock than his step-daughter.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading The will had come as a surprise, not only to Amherst himself, but to his wife's family, and more especially to her legal adviser.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading XXX ON a September day, somewhat more than a year and a half after Bessy Amherst's death, her husband and his mother sat at luncheon in the dining-room of the Westmore house at Hanaford.

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

From this reading XXX ON a September day, somewhat more than a year and a half after Bessy Amherst's death, her husband and his mother sat at luncheon in the dining-room of the Westmore house at Hanaford.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The house was John Amherst's now, and shortly after the loss of his wife he had established himself there with his mother.

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

From this reading The will had come as a surprise, not only to Amherst himself, but to his wife's family, and more especially to her legal adviser.

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading By a will made some six months before her death, Bessy had divided her estate between her husband and daughter, placing Cicely's share in trust, and appointing Mr. Langhope and Amherst as her guardians.

a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit

From this reading As the latter was also her trustee, the whole management of the estate devolved on him, while his control of the Westmore mills was ensured by his receiving a slightly larger proportion of the stock than his step-daughter.

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

From this reading The house was John Amherst's now, and shortly after the loss of his wife he had established himself there with his mother.

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From this reading XXX ON a September day, somewhat more than a year and a half after Bessy Amherst's death, her husband and his mother sat at luncheon in the dining-room of the Westmore house at Hanaford.

during the time that

From this reading As the latter was also her trustee, the whole management of the estate devolved on him, while his control of the Westmore mills was ensured by his receiving a slightly larger proportion of the stock than his step-daughter.

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

From this reading As the latter was also her trustee, the whole management of the estate devolved on him, while his control of the Westmore mills was ensured by his receiving a slightly larger proportion of the stock than his step-daughter.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading The house was John Amherst's now, and shortly after the loss of his wife he had established himself there with his mother.

possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading The will had come as a surprise, not only to Amherst himself, but to his wife's family, and more especially to her legal adviser.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading By a will made some six months before her death, Bessy had divided her estate between her husband and daughter, placing Cicely's share in trust, and appointing Mr. Langhope and Amherst as her guardians.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The house was John Amherst's now, and shortly after the loss of his wife he had established himself there with his mother.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading XXX ON a September day, somewhat more than a year and a half after Bessy Amherst's death, her husband and his mother sat at luncheon in the dining-room of the Westmore house at Hanaford.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading XXX ON a September day, somewhat more than a year and a half after Bessy Amherst's death, her husband and his mother sat at luncheon in the dining-room of the Westmore house at Hanaford.