1854
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From this reading In the early spring of the year 1854 a letter reached Savareen from his former home in Hertfordshire, containing intelligence of the sudden death of his father.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A JOURNEY TO TOWN.
agencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading The executors lost no time in winding up and distributing the estate, and during the second week in July a letter arrived from their solicitors enclosing a draft on the Toronto agency of the Bank of British North America for the specified sum.
(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 The amount bequeathed to him, however, was four hundred pounds sterling clear of all deductions--a sum not to be despised, as it would go far toward enabling him to buy the farm on which he lived, and would thus give a material impetus to his fortunes.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading The executors lost no time in winding up and distributing the estate, and during the second week in July a letter arrived from their solicitors enclosing a draft on the Toronto agency of the Bank of British North America for the specified sum.
a quantity of money
From this reading The amount bequeathed to him, however, was four hundred pounds sterling clear of all deductions--a sum not to be despised, as it would go far toward enabling him to buy the farm on which he lived, and would thus give a material impetus to his fortunes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The amount bequeathed to him, however, was four hundred pounds sterling clear of all deductions--a sum not to be despised, as it would go far toward enabling him to buy the farm on which he lived, and would thus give a material impetus to his fortunes.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The executors lost no time in winding up and distributing the estate, and during the second week in July a letter arrived from their solicitors enclosing a draft on the Toronto agency of the Bank of British North America for the specified sum.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The amount bequeathed to him, however, was four hundred pounds sterling clear of all deductions--a sum not to be despised, as it would go far toward enabling him to buy the farm on which he lived, and would thus give a material impetus to his fortunes.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The executors lost no time in winding up and distributing the estate, and during the second week in July a letter arrived from their solicitors enclosing a draft on the Toronto agency of the Bank of British North America for the specified sum.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The amount bequeathed to him, however, was four hundred pounds sterling clear of all deductions--a sum not to be despised, as it would go far toward enabling him to buy the farm on which he lived, and would thus give a material impetus to his fortunes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The old gentleman had been tolerably well off in this world's gear, but he had left a numerous family behind him, so that there was no great fortune in store for Reginald.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The old gentleman had been tolerably well off in this world's gear, but he had left a numerous family behind him, so that there was no great fortune in store for Reginald.
bequeathedverbUS /bəˈkwiːθt/
past form of “bequeath” — leave or give by will after one's death
From this reading The amount bequeathed to him, however, was four hundred pounds sterling clear of all deductions--a sum not to be despised, as it would go far toward enabling him to buy the farm on which he lived, and would thus give a material impetus to his fortunes.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The executors lost no time in winding up and distributing the estate, and during the second week in July a letter arrived from their solicitors enclosing a draft on the Toronto agency of the Bank of British North America for the specified sum.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The old gentleman had been tolerably well off in this world's gear, but he had left a numerous family behind him, so that there was no great fortune in store for Reginald.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The amount bequeathed to him, however, was four hundred pounds sterling clear of all deductions--a sum not to be despised, as it would go far toward enabling him to buy the farm on which he lived, and would thus give a material impetus to his fortunes.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The amount bequeathed to him, however, was four hundred pounds sterling clear of all deductions--a sum not to be despised, as it would go far toward enabling him to buy the farm on which he lived, and would thus give a material impetus to his fortunes.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading In the early spring of the year 1854 a letter reached Savareen from his former home in Hertfordshire, containing intelligence of the sudden death of his father.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading In the early spring of the year 1854 a letter reached Savareen from his former home in Hertfordshire, containing intelligence of the sudden death of his father.
deductionsnounUS /dɪˈdʌkʃənz/
plural of “deduction” — a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket
From this reading The amount bequeathed to him, however, was four hundred pounds sterling clear of all deductions--a sum not to be despised, as it would go far toward enabling him to buy the farm on which he lived, and would thus give a material impetus to his fortunes.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading The amount bequeathed to him, however, was four hundred pounds sterling clear of all deductions--a sum not to be despised, as it would go far toward enabling him to buy the farm on which he lived, and would thus give a material impetus to his fortunes.
distributingverbUS /dɪˈstrɪbjuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “distribute” — administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading The executors lost no time in winding up and distributing the estate, and during the second week in July a letter arrived from their solicitors enclosing a draft on the Toronto agency of the Bank of British North America for the specified sum.
draftnounUS /dræft/
a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
From this reading The executors lost no time in winding up and distributing the estate, and during the second week in July a letter arrived from their solicitors enclosing a draft on the Toronto agency of the Bank of British North America for the specified sum.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The executors lost no time in winding up and distributing the estate, and during the second week in July a letter arrived from their solicitors enclosing a draft on the Toronto agency of the Bank of British North America for the specified sum.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In the early spring of the year 1854 a letter reached Savareen from his former home in Hertfordshire, containing intelligence of the sudden death of his father.
enablingadjectiveUS /eˈneɪbəlɪŋ/
providing legal power or sanction
From this reading The amount bequeathed to him, however, was four hundred pounds sterling clear of all deductions--a sum not to be despised, as it would go far toward enabling him to buy the farm on which he lived, and would thus give a material impetus to his fortunes.
enclosingnounUS /enˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of enclosing something inside something else
From this reading The executors lost no time in winding up and distributing the estate, and during the second week in July a letter arrived from their solicitors enclosing a draft on the Toronto agency of the Bank of British North America for the specified sum.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading The executors lost no time in winding up and distributing the estate, and during the second week in July a letter arrived from their solicitors enclosing a draft on the Toronto agency of the Bank of British North America for the specified sum.
executorsnounUS /ɪɡˈzekjətərz/
plural of “executor” — a person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of the will
From this reading The executors lost no time in winding up and distributing the estate, and during the second week in July a letter arrived from their solicitors enclosing a draft on the Toronto agency of the Bank of British North America for the specified sum.
a social unit living together
From this reading The old gentleman had been tolerably well off in this world's gear, but he had left a numerous family behind him, so that there was no great fortune in store for Reginald.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The amount bequeathed to him, however, was four hundred pounds sterling clear of all deductions--a sum not to be despised, as it would go far toward enabling him to buy the farm on which he lived, and would thus give a material impetus to his fortunes.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The amount bequeathed to him, however, was four hundred pounds sterling clear of all deductions--a sum not to be despised, as it would go far toward enabling him to buy the farm on which he lived, and would thus give a material impetus to his fortunes.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In the early spring of the year 1854 a letter reached Savareen from his former home in Hertfordshire, containing intelligence of the sudden death of his father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The old gentleman had been tolerably well off in this world's gear, but he had left a numerous family behind him, so that there was no great fortune in store for Reginald.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading In the early spring of the year 1854 a letter reached Savareen from his former home in Hertfordshire, containing intelligence of the sudden death of his father.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The old gentleman had been tolerably well off in this world's gear, but he had left a numerous family behind him, so that there was no great fortune in store for Reginald.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The amount bequeathed to him, however, was four hundred pounds sterling clear of all deductions--a sum not to be despised, as it would go far toward enabling him to buy the farm on which he lived, and would thus give a material impetus to his fortunes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The amount bequeathed to him, however, was four hundred pounds sterling clear of all deductions--a sum not to be despised, as it would go far toward enabling him to buy the farm on which he lived, and would thus give a material impetus to his fortunes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the early spring of the year 1854 a letter reached Savareen from his former home in Hertfordshire, containing intelligence of the sudden death of his father.
gearnounUS /ɡɪr/
a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
From this reading The old gentleman had been tolerably well off in this world's gear, but he had left a numerous family behind him, so that there was no great fortune in store for Reginald.
a man of refinement
From this reading The old gentleman had been tolerably well off in this world's gear, but he had left a numerous family behind him, so that there was no great fortune in store for Reginald.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The amount bequeathed to him, however, was four hundred pounds sterling clear of all deductions--a sum not to be despised, as it would go far toward enabling him to buy the farm on which he lived, and would thus give a material impetus to his fortunes.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The amount bequeathed to him, however, was four hundred pounds sterling clear of all deductions--a sum not to be despised, as it would go far toward enabling him to buy the farm on which he lived, and would thus give a material impetus to his fortunes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The old gentleman had been tolerably well off in this world's gear, but he had left a numerous family behind him, so that there was no great fortune in store for Reginald.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old gentleman had been tolerably well off in this world's gear, but he had left a numerous family behind him, so that there was no great fortune in store for Reginald.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old gentleman had been tolerably well off in this world's gear, but he had left a numerous family behind him, so that there was no great fortune in store for Reginald.
Hertfordshirenoun
a county in southern England
From this reading In the early spring of the year 1854 a letter reached Savareen from his former home in Hertfordshire, containing intelligence of the sudden death of his father.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old gentleman had been tolerably well off in this world's gear, but he had left a numerous family behind him, so that there was no great fortune in store for Reginald.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the early spring of the year 1854 a letter reached Savareen from his former home in Hertfordshire, containing intelligence of the sudden death of his father.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In the early spring of the year 1854 a letter reached Savareen from his former home in Hertfordshire, containing intelligence of the sudden death of his father.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The amount bequeathed to him, however, was four hundred pounds sterling clear of all deductions--a sum not to be despised, as it would go far toward enabling him to buy the farm on which he lived, and would thus give a material impetus to his fortunes.
ten 10s
From this reading The amount bequeathed to him, however, was four hundred pounds sterling clear of all deductions--a sum not to be despised, as it would go far toward enabling him to buy the farm on which he lived, and would thus give a material impetus to his fortunes.
impetusnounUS /ˈɪmpətəs/
a force that moves something along
From this reading The amount bequeathed to him, however, was four hundred pounds sterling clear of all deductions--a sum not to be despised, as it would go far toward enabling him to buy the farm on which he lived, and would thus give a material impetus to his fortunes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the early spring of the year 1854 a letter reached Savareen from his former home in Hertfordshire, containing intelligence of the sudden death of his father.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading In the early spring of the year 1854 a letter reached Savareen from his former home in Hertfordshire, containing intelligence of the sudden death of his father.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The amount bequeathed to him, however, was four hundred pounds sterling clear of all deductions--a sum not to be despised, as it would go far toward enabling him to buy the farm on which he lived, and would thus give a material impetus to his fortunes.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A JOURNEY TO TOWN.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading The executors lost no time in winding up and distributing the estate, and during the second week in July a letter arrived from their solicitors enclosing a draft on the Toronto agency of the Bank of British North America for the specified sum.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The old gentleman had been tolerably well off in this world's gear, but he had left a numerous family behind him, so that there was no great fortune in store for Reginald.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In the early spring of the year 1854 a letter reached Savareen from his former home in Hertfordshire, containing intelligence of the sudden death of his father.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The amount bequeathed to him, however, was four hundred pounds sterling clear of all deductions--a sum not to be despised, as it would go far toward enabling him to buy the farm on which he lived, and would thus give a material impetus to his fortunes.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The executors lost no time in winding up and distributing the estate, and during the second week in July a letter arrived from their solicitors enclosing a draft on the Toronto agency of the Bank of British North America for the specified sum.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading The amount bequeathed to him, however, was four hundred pounds sterling clear of all deductions--a sum not to be despised, as it would go far toward enabling him to buy the farm on which he lived, and would thus give a material impetus to his fortunes.
not any; not one
From this reading The old gentleman had been tolerably well off in this world's gear, but he had left a numerous family behind him, so that there was no great fortune in store for Reginald.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The executors lost no time in winding up and distributing the estate, and during the second week in July a letter arrived from their solicitors enclosing a draft on the Toronto agency of the Bank of British North America for the specified sum.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The amount bequeathed to him, however, was four hundred pounds sterling clear of all deductions--a sum not to be despised, as it would go far toward enabling him to buy the farm on which he lived, and would thus give a material impetus to his fortunes.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading The old gentleman had been tolerably well off in this world's gear, but he had left a numerous family behind him, so that there was no great fortune in store for Reginald.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the early spring of the year 1854 a letter reached Savareen from his former home in Hertfordshire, containing intelligence of the sudden death of his father.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The old gentleman had been tolerably well off in this world's gear, but he had left a numerous family behind him, so that there was no great fortune in store for Reginald.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old gentleman had been tolerably well off in this world's gear, but he had left a numerous family behind him, so that there was no great fortune in store for Reginald.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The amount bequeathed to him, however, was four hundred pounds sterling clear of all deductions--a sum not to be despised, as it would go far toward enabling him to buy the farm on which he lived, and would thus give a material impetus to his fortunes.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading The amount bequeathed to him, however, was four hundred pounds sterling clear of all deductions--a sum not to be despised, as it would go far toward enabling him to buy the farm on which he lived, and would thus give a material impetus to his fortunes.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In the early spring of the year 1854 a letter reached Savareen from his former home in Hertfordshire, containing intelligence of the sudden death of his father.
Reginald
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From this reading The old gentleman had been tolerably well off in this world's gear, but he had left a numerous family behind him, so that there was no great fortune in store for Reginald.
Savareen
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From this reading In the early spring of the year 1854 a letter reached Savareen from his former home in Hertfordshire, containing intelligence of the sudden death of his father.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The executors lost no time in winding up and distributing the estate, and during the second week in July a letter arrived from their solicitors enclosing a draft on the Toronto agency of the Bank of British North America for the specified sum.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The old gentleman had been tolerably well off in this world's gear, but he had left a numerous family behind him, so that there was no great fortune in store for Reginald.
solicitorsnounUS /səˈlɪsətərz/
plural of “solicitor” — a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading The executors lost no time in winding up and distributing the estate, and during the second week in July a letter arrived from their solicitors enclosing a draft on the Toronto agency of the Bank of British North America for the specified sum.
specifiedadjectiveUS /ˈspesəfaɪd/
clearly and explicitly stated
From this reading The executors lost no time in winding up and distributing the estate, and during the second week in July a letter arrived from their solicitors enclosing a draft on the Toronto agency of the Bank of British North America for the specified sum.
the season of growth
From this reading In the early spring of the year 1854 a letter reached Savareen from his former home in Hertfordshire, containing intelligence of the sudden death of his father.
sterlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrlɪŋ/
highest in quality
From this reading The amount bequeathed to him, however, was four hundred pounds sterling clear of all deductions--a sum not to be despised, as it would go far toward enabling him to buy the farm on which he lived, and would thus give a material impetus to his fortunes.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The old gentleman had been tolerably well off in this world's gear, but he had left a numerous family behind him, so that there was no great fortune in store for Reginald.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading In the early spring of the year 1854 a letter reached Savareen from his former home in Hertfordshire, containing intelligence of the sudden death of his father.
a quantity of money
From this reading The amount bequeathed to him, however, was four hundred pounds sterling clear of all deductions--a sum not to be despised, as it would go far toward enabling him to buy the farm on which he lived, and would thus give a material impetus to his fortunes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The old gentleman had been tolerably well off in this world's gear, but he had left a numerous family behind him, so that there was no great fortune in store for Reginald.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the early spring of the year 1854 a letter reached Savareen from his former home in Hertfordshire, containing intelligence of the sudden death of his father.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The executors lost no time in winding up and distributing the estate, and during the second week in July a letter arrived from their solicitors enclosing a draft on the Toronto agency of the Bank of British North America for the specified sum.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The old gentleman had been tolerably well off in this world's gear, but he had left a numerous family behind him, so that there was no great fortune in store for Reginald.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The old gentleman had been tolerably well off in this world's gear, but he had left a numerous family behind him, so that there was no great fortune in store for Reginald.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The amount bequeathed to him, however, was four hundred pounds sterling clear of all deductions--a sum not to be despised, as it would go far toward enabling him to buy the farm on which he lived, and would thus give a material impetus to his fortunes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The executors lost no time in winding up and distributing the estate, and during the second week in July a letter arrived from their solicitors enclosing a draft on the Toronto agency of the Bank of British North America for the specified sum.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A JOURNEY TO TOWN.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading The old gentleman had been tolerably well off in this world's gear, but he had left a numerous family behind him, so that there was no great fortune in store for Reginald.
TorontonounUS /tərˈɑːntoʊ/
the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)
From this reading The executors lost no time in winding up and distributing the estate, and during the second week in July a letter arrived from their solicitors enclosing a draft on the Toronto agency of the Bank of British North America for the specified sum.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The amount bequeathed to him, however, was four hundred pounds sterling clear of all deductions--a sum not to be despised, as it would go far toward enabling him to buy the farm on which he lived, and would thus give a material impetus to his fortunes.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A JOURNEY TO TOWN.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The executors lost no time in winding up and distributing the estate, and during the second week in July a letter arrived from their solicitors enclosing a draft on the Toronto agency of the Bank of British North America for the specified sum.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old gentleman had been tolerably well off in this world's gear, but he had left a numerous family behind him, so that there was no great fortune in store for Reginald.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The executors lost no time in winding up and distributing the estate, and during the second week in July a letter arrived from their solicitors enclosing a draft on the Toronto agency of the Bank of British North America for the specified sum.
(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 The old gentleman had been tolerably well off in this world's gear, but he had left a numerous family behind him, so that there was no great fortune in store for Reginald.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The amount bequeathed to him, however, was four hundred pounds sterling clear of all deductions--a sum not to be despised, as it would go far toward enabling him to buy the farm on which he lived, and would thus give a material impetus to his fortunes.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading The executors lost no time in winding up and distributing the estate, and during the second week in July a letter arrived from their solicitors enclosing a draft on the Toronto agency of the Bank of British North America for the specified sum.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The old gentleman had been tolerably well off in this world's gear, but he had left a numerous family behind him, so that there was no great fortune in store for Reginald.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The amount bequeathed to him, however, was four hundred pounds sterling clear of all deductions--a sum not to be despised, as it would go far toward enabling him to buy the farm on which he lived, and would thus give a material impetus to his fortunes.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In the early spring of the year 1854 a letter reached Savareen from his former home in Hertfordshire, containing intelligence of the sudden death of his father.
