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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But there was nothing of elation about him at the downfall of the man whom he could not but look on as his enemy: indeed, he was not only subdued and modest in his demeanour, but he appeared so reserved that he could hardly be got to express any interest in the steps which were to be taken respecting the property.
adopted
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From this reading It was only when Lord Ballindine pointed out to him that it was his duty to guard Anty’s interests, that he would consent to go to Dunmore House with them, and to state, when called upon to do so, what measures he would wish to have adopted with regard to the property.
agreed
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From this reading He listened to all Lord Ballindine said to him, and agreed as to the propriety of the measures he proposed.
all
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From this reading He listened to all Lord Ballindine said to him, and agreed as to the propriety of the measures he proposed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Poor Martin was dreadfully shocked; and not only shocked, but grieved and astonished.
Anty's
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From this reading It was only when Lord Ballindine pointed out to him that it was his duty to guard Anty’s interests, that he would consent to go to Dunmore House with them, and to state, when called upon to do so, what measures he would wish to have adopted with regard to the property.
any
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From this reading But there was nothing of elation about him at the downfall of the man whom he could not but look on as his enemy: indeed, he was not only subdued and modest in his demeanour, but he appeared so reserved that he could hardly be got to express any interest in the steps which were to be taken respecting the property.
appeared
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From this reading But there was nothing of elation about him at the downfall of the man whom he could not but look on as his enemy: indeed, he was not only subdued and modest in his demeanour, but he appeared so reserved that he could hardly be got to express any interest in the steps which were to be taken respecting the property.
Armstrong
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From this reading He had never thought well of his intended brother-in-law, but he had not judged him so severely as Mr Armstrong had done.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had never thought well of his intended brother-in-law, but he had not judged him so severely as Mr Armstrong had done.
astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/
very surprised
From this reading Poor Martin was dreadfully shocked; and not only shocked, but grieved and astonished.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But there was nothing of elation about him at the downfall of the man whom he could not but look on as his enemy: indeed, he was not only subdued and modest in his demeanour, but he appeared so reserved that he could hardly be got to express any interest in the steps which were to be taken respecting the property.
Ballindine
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From this reading He listened to all Lord Ballindine said to him, and agreed as to the propriety of the measures he proposed.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But there was nothing of elation about him at the downfall of the man whom he could not but look on as his enemy: indeed, he was not only subdued and modest in his demeanour, but he appeared so reserved that he could hardly be got to express any interest in the steps which were to be taken respecting the property.
brother-in-law
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From this reading He had never thought well of his intended brother-in-law, but he had not judged him so severely as Mr Armstrong had done.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Poor Martin was dreadfully shocked; and not only shocked, but grieved and astonished.
called
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From this reading It was only when Lord Ballindine pointed out to him that it was his duty to guard Anty’s interests, that he would consent to go to Dunmore House with them, and to state, when called upon to do so, what measures he would wish to have adopted with regard to the property.
consent
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From this reading It was only when Lord Ballindine pointed out to him that it was his duty to guard Anty’s interests, that he would consent to go to Dunmore House with them, and to state, when called upon to do so, what measures he would wish to have adopted with regard to the property.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But there was nothing of elation about him at the downfall of the man whom he could not but look on as his enemy: indeed, he was not only subdued and modest in his demeanour, but he appeared so reserved that he could hardly be got to express any interest in the steps which were to be taken respecting the property.
demeanour
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From this reading But there was nothing of elation about him at the downfall of the man whom he could not but look on as his enemy: indeed, he was not only subdued and modest in his demeanour, but he appeared so reserved that he could hardly be got to express any interest in the steps which were to be taken respecting the property.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was only when Lord Ballindine pointed out to him that it was his duty to guard Anty’s interests, that he would consent to go to Dunmore House with them, and to state, when called upon to do so, what measures he would wish to have adopted with regard to the property.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had never thought well of his intended brother-in-law, but he had not judged him so severely as Mr Armstrong had done.
downfall
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From this reading But there was nothing of elation about him at the downfall of the man whom he could not but look on as his enemy: indeed, he was not only subdued and modest in his demeanour, but he appeared so reserved that he could hardly be got to express any interest in the steps which were to be taken respecting the property.
dreadfully
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From this reading Poor Martin was dreadfully shocked; and not only shocked, but grieved and astonished.
Dunmore
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From this reading It was only when Lord Ballindine pointed out to him that it was his duty to guard Anty’s interests, that he would consent to go to Dunmore House with them, and to state, when called upon to do so, what measures he would wish to have adopted with regard to the property.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading It was only when Lord Ballindine pointed out to him that it was his duty to guard Anty’s interests, that he would consent to go to Dunmore House with them, and to state, when called upon to do so, what measures he would wish to have adopted with regard to the property.
elation
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From this reading But there was nothing of elation about him at the downfall of the man whom he could not but look on as his enemy: indeed, he was not only subdued and modest in his demeanour, but he appeared so reserved that he could hardly be got to express any interest in the steps which were to be taken respecting the property.
enemy
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From this reading But there was nothing of elation about him at the downfall of the man whom he could not but look on as his enemy: indeed, he was not only subdued and modest in his demeanour, but he appeared so reserved that he could hardly be got to express any interest in the steps which were to be taken respecting the property.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
to show or communicate a feeling or idea
From this reading But there was nothing of elation about him at the downfall of the man whom he could not but look on as his enemy: indeed, he was not only subdued and modest in his demeanour, but he appeared so reserved that he could hardly be got to express any interest in the steps which were to be taken respecting the property.
go
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From this reading It was only when Lord Ballindine pointed out to him that it was his duty to guard Anty’s interests, that he would consent to go to Dunmore House with them, and to state, when called upon to do so, what measures he would wish to have adopted with regard to the property.
got
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From this reading But there was nothing of elation about him at the downfall of the man whom he could not but look on as his enemy: indeed, he was not only subdued and modest in his demeanour, but he appeared so reserved that he could hardly be got to express any interest in the steps which were to be taken respecting the property.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
felt extremely sad, especially because of a loss
From this reading Poor Martin was dreadfully shocked; and not only shocked, but grieved and astonished.
guard
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From this reading It was only when Lord Ballindine pointed out to him that it was his duty to guard Anty’s interests, that he would consent to go to Dunmore House with them, and to state, when called upon to do so, what measures he would wish to have adopted with regard to the property.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had never thought well of his intended brother-in-law, but he had not judged him so severely as Mr Armstrong had done.
hardly
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From this reading But there was nothing of elation about him at the downfall of the man whom he could not but look on as his enemy: indeed, he was not only subdued and modest in his demeanour, but he appeared so reserved that he could hardly be got to express any interest in the steps which were to be taken respecting the property.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was only when Lord Ballindine pointed out to him that it was his duty to guard Anty’s interests, that he would consent to go to Dunmore House with them, and to state, when called upon to do so, what measures he would wish to have adopted with regard to the property.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had never thought well of his intended brother-in-law, but he had not judged him so severely as Mr Armstrong had done.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had never thought well of his intended brother-in-law, but he had not judged him so severely as Mr Armstrong had done.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had never thought well of his intended brother-in-law, but he had not judged him so severely as Mr Armstrong had done.
House
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From this reading It was only when Lord Ballindine pointed out to him that it was his duty to guard Anty’s interests, that he would consent to go to Dunmore House with them, and to state, when called upon to do so, what measures he would wish to have adopted with regard to the property.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But there was nothing of elation about him at the downfall of the man whom he could not but look on as his enemy: indeed, he was not only subdued and modest in his demeanour, but he appeared so reserved that he could hardly be got to express any interest in the steps which were to be taken respecting the property.
indeed
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From this reading But there was nothing of elation about him at the downfall of the man whom he could not but look on as his enemy: indeed, he was not only subdued and modest in his demeanour, but he appeared so reserved that he could hardly be got to express any interest in the steps which were to be taken respecting the property.
intended
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From this reading He had never thought well of his intended brother-in-law, but he had not judged him so severely as Mr Armstrong had done.
interest
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From this reading But there was nothing of elation about him at the downfall of the man whom he could not but look on as his enemy: indeed, he was not only subdued and modest in his demeanour, but he appeared so reserved that he could hardly be got to express any interest in the steps which were to be taken respecting the property.
interests
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From this reading It was only when Lord Ballindine pointed out to him that it was his duty to guard Anty’s interests, that he would consent to go to Dunmore House with them, and to state, when called upon to do so, what measures he would wish to have adopted with regard to the property.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only when Lord Ballindine pointed out to him that it was his duty to guard Anty’s interests, that he would consent to go to Dunmore House with them, and to state, when called upon to do so, what measures he would wish to have adopted with regard to the property.
judged
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From this reading He had never thought well of his intended brother-in-law, but he had not judged him so severely as Mr Armstrong had done.
listened
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From this reading He listened to all Lord Ballindine said to him, and agreed as to the propriety of the measures he proposed.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But there was nothing of elation about him at the downfall of the man whom he could not but look on as his enemy: indeed, he was not only subdued and modest in his demeanour, but he appeared so reserved that he could hardly be got to express any interest in the steps which were to be taken respecting the property.
Lord
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From this reading He listened to all Lord Ballindine said to him, and agreed as to the propriety of the measures he proposed.
man
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From this reading But there was nothing of elation about him at the downfall of the man whom he could not but look on as his enemy: indeed, he was not only subdued and modest in his demeanour, but he appeared so reserved that he could hardly be got to express any interest in the steps which were to be taken respecting the property.
Martin
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From this reading Poor Martin was dreadfully shocked; and not only shocked, but grieved and astonished.
measures
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From this reading He listened to all Lord Ballindine said to him, and agreed as to the propriety of the measures he proposed.
modest
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From this reading But there was nothing of elation about him at the downfall of the man whom he could not but look on as his enemy: indeed, he was not only subdued and modest in his demeanour, but he appeared so reserved that he could hardly be got to express any interest in the steps which were to be taken respecting the property.
Mr
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From this reading He had never thought well of his intended brother-in-law, but he had not judged him so severely as Mr Armstrong had done.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had never thought well of his intended brother-in-law, but he had not judged him so severely as Mr Armstrong had done.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Poor Martin was dreadfully shocked; and not only shocked, but grieved and astonished.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But there was nothing of elation about him at the downfall of the man whom he could not but look on as his enemy: indeed, he was not only subdued and modest in his demeanour, but he appeared so reserved that he could hardly be got to express any interest in the steps which were to be taken respecting the property.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had never thought well of his intended brother-in-law, but he had not judged him so severely as Mr Armstrong had done.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But there was nothing of elation about him at the downfall of the man whom he could not but look on as his enemy: indeed, he was not only subdued and modest in his demeanour, but he appeared so reserved that he could hardly be got to express any interest in the steps which were to be taken respecting the property.
only
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From this reading Poor Martin was dreadfully shocked; and not only shocked, but grieved and astonished.
out
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From this reading It was only when Lord Ballindine pointed out to him that it was his duty to guard Anty’s interests, that he would consent to go to Dunmore House with them, and to state, when called upon to do so, what measures he would wish to have adopted with regard to the property.
pointed
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From this reading It was only when Lord Ballindine pointed out to him that it was his duty to guard Anty’s interests, that he would consent to go to Dunmore House with them, and to state, when called upon to do so, what measures he would wish to have adopted with regard to the property.
PoornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Poor Martin was dreadfully shocked; and not only shocked, but grieved and astonished.
property
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From this reading But there was nothing of elation about him at the downfall of the man whom he could not but look on as his enemy: indeed, he was not only subdued and modest in his demeanour, but he appeared so reserved that he could hardly be got to express any interest in the steps which were to be taken respecting the property.
proposed
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From this reading He listened to all Lord Ballindine said to him, and agreed as to the propriety of the measures he proposed.
propriety
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From this reading He listened to all Lord Ballindine said to him, and agreed as to the propriety of the measures he proposed.
regard
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From this reading It was only when Lord Ballindine pointed out to him that it was his duty to guard Anty’s interests, that he would consent to go to Dunmore House with them, and to state, when called upon to do so, what measures he would wish to have adopted with regard to the property.
reserved
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From this reading But there was nothing of elation about him at the downfall of the man whom he could not but look on as his enemy: indeed, he was not only subdued and modest in his demeanour, but he appeared so reserved that he could hardly be got to express any interest in the steps which were to be taken respecting the property.
respecting
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From this reading But there was nothing of elation about him at the downfall of the man whom he could not but look on as his enemy: indeed, he was not only subdued and modest in his demeanour, but he appeared so reserved that he could hardly be got to express any interest in the steps which were to be taken respecting the property.
said
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From this reading He listened to all Lord Ballindine said to him, and agreed as to the propriety of the measures he proposed.
severely
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From this reading He had never thought well of his intended brother-in-law, but he had not judged him so severely as Mr Armstrong had done.
shocked
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From this reading Poor Martin was dreadfully shocked; and not only shocked, but grieved and astonished.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had never thought well of his intended brother-in-law, but he had not judged him so severely as Mr Armstrong had done.
state
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From this reading It was only when Lord Ballindine pointed out to him that it was his duty to guard Anty’s interests, that he would consent to go to Dunmore House with them, and to state, when called upon to do so, what measures he would wish to have adopted with regard to the property.
steps
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From this reading But there was nothing of elation about him at the downfall of the man whom he could not but look on as his enemy: indeed, he was not only subdued and modest in his demeanour, but he appeared so reserved that he could hardly be got to express any interest in the steps which were to be taken respecting the property.
subdued
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From this reading But there was nothing of elation about him at the downfall of the man whom he could not but look on as his enemy: indeed, he was not only subdued and modest in his demeanour, but he appeared so reserved that he could hardly be got to express any interest in the steps which were to be taken respecting the property.
taken
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From this reading But there was nothing of elation about him at the downfall of the man whom he could not but look on as his enemy: indeed, he was not only subdued and modest in his demeanour, but he appeared so reserved that he could hardly be got to express any interest in the steps which were to be taken respecting the property.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But there was nothing of elation about him at the downfall of the man whom he could not but look on as his enemy: indeed, he was not only subdued and modest in his demeanour, but he appeared so reserved that he could hardly be got to express any interest in the steps which were to be taken respecting the property.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He listened to all Lord Ballindine said to him, and agreed as to the propriety of the measures he proposed.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was only when Lord Ballindine pointed out to him that it was his duty to guard Anty’s interests, that he would consent to go to Dunmore House with them, and to state, when called upon to do so, what measures he would wish to have adopted with regard to the property.
there
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From this reading But there was nothing of elation about him at the downfall of the man whom he could not but look on as his enemy: indeed, he was not only subdued and modest in his demeanour, but he appeared so reserved that he could hardly be got to express any interest in the steps which were to be taken respecting the property.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had never thought well of his intended brother-in-law, but he had not judged him so severely as Mr Armstrong had done.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He listened to all Lord Ballindine said to him, and agreed as to the propriety of the measures he proposed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was only when Lord Ballindine pointed out to him that it was his duty to guard Anty’s interests, that he would consent to go to Dunmore House with them, and to state, when called upon to do so, what measures he would wish to have adopted with regard to the property.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Poor Martin was dreadfully shocked; and not only shocked, but grieved and astonished.
well
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From this reading He had never thought well of his intended brother-in-law, but he had not judged him so severely as Mr Armstrong had done.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But there was nothing of elation about him at the downfall of the man whom he could not but look on as his enemy: indeed, he was not only subdued and modest in his demeanour, but he appeared so reserved that he could hardly be got to express any interest in the steps which were to be taken respecting the property.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was only when Lord Ballindine pointed out to him that it was his duty to guard Anty’s interests, that he would consent to go to Dunmore House with them, and to state, when called upon to do so, what measures he would wish to have adopted with regard to the property.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was only when Lord Ballindine pointed out to him that it was his duty to guard Anty’s interests, that he would consent to go to Dunmore House with them, and to state, when called upon to do so, what measures he would wish to have adopted with regard to the property.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But there was nothing of elation about him at the downfall of the man whom he could not but look on as his enemy: indeed, he was not only subdued and modest in his demeanour, but he appeared so reserved that he could hardly be got to express any interest in the steps which were to be taken respecting the property.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But there was nothing of elation about him at the downfall of the man whom he could not but look on as his enemy: indeed, he was not only subdued and modest in his demeanour, but he appeared so reserved that he could hardly be got to express any interest in the steps which were to be taken respecting the property.
wish
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From this reading It was only when Lord Ballindine pointed out to him that it was his duty to guard Anty’s interests, that he would consent to go to Dunmore House with them, and to state, when called upon to do so, what measures he would wish to have adopted with regard to the property.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was only when Lord Ballindine pointed out to him that it was his duty to guard Anty’s interests, that he would consent to go to Dunmore House with them, and to state, when called upon to do so, what measures he would wish to have adopted with regard to the property.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was only when Lord Ballindine pointed out to him that it was his duty to guard Anty’s interests, that he would consent to go to Dunmore House with them, and to state, when called upon to do so, what measures he would wish to have adopted with regard to the property.
