used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Worn by her from her marriage until her death, it will be a precious legacy for Florens.
how long something has existed
From this reading Give it him when he shall have reached the age of nineteen.
in addition
From this reading Take the parchment also and keep it in trust for my son, and the mule-load of money, for I have no need of these."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Take the parchment also and keep it in trust for my son, and the mule-load of money, for I have no need of these."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Worn by her from her marriage until her death, it will be a precious legacy for Florens.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "Keep the black onyx intaglio in memory of me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Worn by her from her marriage until her death, it will be a precious legacy for Florens.
coffernounUS /ˈkɔːfər/
an ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome
From this reading The fellow ring--the same head cut in relief--is in the coffer with my dear wife's jewels.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The fellow ring--the same head cut in relief--is in the coffer with my dear wife's jewels.
dearly loved
From this reading The fellow ring--the same head cut in relief--is in the coffer with my dear wife's jewels.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Worn by her from her marriage until her death, it will be a precious legacy for Florens.
a boy or man
From this reading The fellow ring--the same head cut in relief--is in the coffer with my dear wife's jewels.
Florens
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From this reading Worn by her from her marriage until her death, it will be a precious legacy for Florens.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Worn by her from her marriage until her death, it will be a precious legacy for Florens.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Worn by her from her marriage until her death, it will be a precious legacy for Florens.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Give it him when he shall have reached the age of nineteen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Give it him when he shall have reached the age of nineteen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Give it him when he shall have reached the age of nineteen.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The fellow ring--the same head cut in relief--is in the coffer with my dear wife's jewels.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Worn by her from her marriage until her death, it will be a precious legacy for Florens.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Give it him when he shall have reached the age of nineteen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Take the parchment also and keep it in trust for my son, and the mule-load of money, for I have no need of these."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Keep the black onyx intaglio in memory of me.
intaglionounUS /ˌɪnˈtæljoʊ/
a printing process that uses an etched or engraved plate; the plate is smeared with ink and wiped clean, then the ink left in the recesses makes the print
From this reading "Keep the black onyx intaglio in memory of me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fellow ring--the same head cut in relief--is in the coffer with my dear wife's jewels.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Worn by her from her marriage until her death, it will be a precious legacy for Florens.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading The fellow ring--the same head cut in relief--is in the coffer with my dear wife's jewels.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Keep the black onyx intaglio in memory of me.
legacynounUS /ˈleɡəsi/
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading Worn by her from her marriage until her death, it will be a precious legacy for Florens.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Worn by her from her marriage until her death, it will be a precious legacy for Florens.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Keep the black onyx intaglio in memory of me.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading "Keep the black onyx intaglio in memory of me.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Take the parchment also and keep it in trust for my son, and the mule-load of money, for I have no need of these."
mule-load
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From this reading Take the parchment also and keep it in trust for my son, and the mule-load of money, for I have no need of these."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The fellow ring--the same head cut in relief--is in the coffer with my dear wife's jewels.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Take the parchment also and keep it in trust for my son, and the mule-load of money, for I have no need of these."
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading Give it him when he shall have reached the age of nineteen.
not any; not one
From this reading Take the parchment also and keep it in trust for my son, and the mule-load of money, for I have no need of these."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Keep the black onyx intaglio in memory of me.
onyxnounUS /ˈɑːnɪks/
a chalcedony with alternating black and white bands; used in making cameos
From this reading "Keep the black onyx intaglio in memory of me.
parchmentnounUS /ˈpɑːrtʃ.mənt/
A stiff, flat, thin material made from the prepared skin of an animal, used for writing.
From this reading Take the parchment also and keep it in trust for my son, and the mule-load of money, for I have no need of these."
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Worn by her from her marriage until her death, it will be a precious legacy for Florens.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Give it him when he shall have reached the age of nineteen.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The fellow ring--the same head cut in relief--is in the coffer with my dear wife's jewels.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The fellow ring--the same head cut in relief--is in the coffer with my dear wife's jewels.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The fellow ring--the same head cut in relief--is in the coffer with my dear wife's jewels.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Give it him when he shall have reached the age of nineteen.
a male human offspring
From this reading Take the parchment also and keep it in trust for my son, and the mule-load of money, for I have no need of these."
carry out
From this reading Take the parchment also and keep it in trust for my son, and the mule-load of money, for I have no need of these."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Keep the black onyx intaglio in memory of me.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Take the parchment also and keep it in trust for my son, and the mule-load of money, for I have no need of these."
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Take the parchment also and keep it in trust for my son, and the mule-load of money, for I have no need of these."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Worn by her from her marriage until her death, it will be a precious legacy for Florens.
at the time that
From this reading Give it him when he shall have reached the age of nineteen.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The fellow ring--the same head cut in relief--is in the coffer with my dear wife's jewels.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Worn by her from her marriage until her death, it will be a precious legacy for Florens.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The fellow ring--the same head cut in relief--is in the coffer with my dear wife's jewels.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Worn by her from her marriage until her death, it will be a precious legacy for Florens.
