aidingverbUS /ˈeɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “aid” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Mr. Windsor knew it was the secret desire of his daughter that Geoffrey should return to England and devote himself to aiding his countrymen in their struggle for liberty.
alliancenounUS /əˈlaɪəns/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading So they were married, and the alliance between simple hearts and Norman blood was complete.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So they were married, and the alliance between simple hearts and Norman blood was complete.
appalledadjectiveUS /əˈpɔːld/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading But Geoffrey was too content with his own happiness and too appalled by the confusion which still overspread his native land to evince much enthusiasm in this regard.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It came to pass before many months that the millionaire, pleased, it may be, to find his homely patronymic transmitted to his grand-child, bought back Ripon House from the mortgagees and gave it to his son-in-law.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It came to pass before many months that the millionaire, pleased, it may be, to find his homely patronymic transmitted to his grand-child, bought back Ripon House from the mortgagees and gave it to his son-in-law.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It came to pass before many months that the millionaire, pleased, it may be, to find his homely patronymic transmitted to his grand-child, bought back Ripon House from the mortgagees and gave it to his son-in-law.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading So they were married, and the alliance between simple hearts and Norman blood was complete.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading So they were married, and the alliance between simple hearts and Norman blood was complete.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading It came to pass before many months that the millionaire, pleased, it may be, to find his homely patronymic transmitted to his grand-child, bought back Ripon House from the mortgagees and gave it to his son-in-law.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Geoffrey was too content with his own happiness and too appalled by the confusion which still overspread his native land to evince much enthusiasm in this regard.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But Geoffrey was too content with his own happiness and too appalled by the confusion which still overspread his native land to evince much enthusiasm in this regard.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came to pass before many months that the millionaire, pleased, it may be, to find his homely patronymic transmitted to his grand-child, bought back Ripon House from the mortgagees and gave it to his son-in-law.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading So they were married, and the alliance between simple hearts and Norman blood was complete.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading But Geoffrey was too content with his own happiness and too appalled by the confusion which still overspread his native land to evince much enthusiasm in this regard.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading But Geoffrey was too content with his own happiness and too appalled by the confusion which still overspread his native land to evince much enthusiasm in this regard.
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading Mr. Windsor knew it was the secret desire of his daughter that Geoffrey should return to England and devote himself to aiding his countrymen in their struggle for liberty.
a female human offspring
From this reading Mr. Windsor knew it was the secret desire of his daughter that Geoffrey should return to England and devote himself to aiding his countrymen in their struggle for liberty.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Mr. Windsor knew it was the secret desire of his daughter that Geoffrey should return to England and devote himself to aiding his countrymen in their struggle for liberty.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading Mr. Windsor knew it was the secret desire of his daughter that Geoffrey should return to England and devote himself to aiding his countrymen in their struggle for liberty.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Mr. Windsor knew it was the secret desire of his daughter that Geoffrey should return to England and devote himself to aiding his countrymen in their struggle for liberty.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading But Geoffrey was too content with his own happiness and too appalled by the confusion which still overspread his native land to evince much enthusiasm in this regard.
evinceverbUS /ɪˈvɪns/
give expression to
From this reading But Geoffrey was too content with his own happiness and too appalled by the confusion which still overspread his native land to evince much enthusiasm in this regard.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It came to pass before many months that the millionaire, pleased, it may be, to find his homely patronymic transmitted to his grand-child, bought back Ripon House from the mortgagees and gave it to his son-in-law.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Windsor knew it was the secret desire of his daughter that Geoffrey should return to England and devote himself to aiding his countrymen in their struggle for liberty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It came to pass before many months that the millionaire, pleased, it may be, to find his homely patronymic transmitted to his grand-child, bought back Ripon House from the mortgagees and gave it to his son-in-law.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It came to pass before many months that the millionaire, pleased, it may be, to find his homely patronymic transmitted to his grand-child, bought back Ripon House from the mortgagees and gave it to his son-in-law.
Geoffrey
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From this reading Mr. Windsor knew it was the secret desire of his daughter that Geoffrey should return to England and devote himself to aiding his countrymen in their struggle for liberty.
grand-child
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From this reading It came to pass before many months that the millionaire, pleased, it may be, to find his homely patronymic transmitted to his grand-child, bought back Ripon House from the mortgagees and gave it to his son-in-law.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading But Geoffrey was too content with his own happiness and too appalled by the confusion which still overspread his native land to evince much enthusiasm in this regard.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading So they were married, and the alliance between simple hearts and Norman blood was complete.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Windsor knew it was the secret desire of his daughter that Geoffrey should return to England and devote himself to aiding his countrymen in their struggle for liberty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It came to pass before many months that the millionaire, pleased, it may be, to find his homely patronymic transmitted to his grand-child, bought back Ripon House from the mortgagees and gave it to his son-in-law.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading It came to pass before many months that the millionaire, pleased, it may be, to find his homely patronymic transmitted to his grand-child, bought back Ripon House from the mortgagees and gave it to his son-in-law.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It came to pass before many months that the millionaire, pleased, it may be, to find his homely patronymic transmitted to his grand-child, bought back Ripon House from the mortgagees and gave it to his son-in-law.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Windsor knew it was the secret desire of his daughter that Geoffrey should return to England and devote himself to aiding his countrymen in their struggle for liberty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It came to pass before many months that the millionaire, pleased, it may be, to find his homely patronymic transmitted to his grand-child, bought back Ripon House from the mortgagees and gave it to his son-in-law.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mr. Windsor knew it was the secret desire of his daughter that Geoffrey should return to England and devote himself to aiding his countrymen in their struggle for liberty.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading But Geoffrey was too content with his own happiness and too appalled by the confusion which still overspread his native land to evince much enthusiasm in this regard.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Mr. Windsor knew it was the secret desire of his daughter that Geoffrey should return to England and devote himself to aiding his countrymen in their struggle for liberty.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It came to pass before many months that the millionaire, pleased, it may be, to find his homely patronymic transmitted to his grand-child, bought back Ripon House from the mortgagees and gave it to his son-in-law.
joined in matrimony
From this reading So they were married, and the alliance between simple hearts and Norman blood was complete.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It came to pass before many months that the millionaire, pleased, it may be, to find his homely patronymic transmitted to his grand-child, bought back Ripon House from the mortgagees and gave it to his son-in-law.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading It came to pass before many months that the millionaire, pleased, it may be, to find his homely patronymic transmitted to his grand-child, bought back Ripon House from the mortgagees and gave it to his son-in-law.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It came to pass before many months that the millionaire, pleased, it may be, to find his homely patronymic transmitted to his grand-child, bought back Ripon House from the mortgagees and gave it to his son-in-law.
mortgagees
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From this reading It came to pass before many months that the millionaire, pleased, it may be, to find his homely patronymic transmitted to his grand-child, bought back Ripon House from the mortgagees and gave it to his son-in-law.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Windsor knew it was the secret desire of his daughter that Geoffrey should return to England and devote himself to aiding his countrymen in their struggle for liberty.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But Geoffrey was too content with his own happiness and too appalled by the confusion which still overspread his native land to evince much enthusiasm in this regard.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading But Geoffrey was too content with his own happiness and too appalled by the confusion which still overspread his native land to evince much enthusiasm in this regard.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading So they were married, and the alliance between simple hearts and Norman blood was complete.
NULLA
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From this reading NULLA VESTIGIA RETRORSUM.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Windsor knew it was the secret desire of his daughter that Geoffrey should return to England and devote himself to aiding his countrymen in their struggle for liberty.
overspreadverb
spread across or over
From this reading But Geoffrey was too content with his own happiness and too appalled by the confusion which still overspread his native land to evince much enthusiasm in this regard.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But Geoffrey was too content with his own happiness and too appalled by the confusion which still overspread his native land to evince much enthusiasm in this regard.
go across or through
From this reading It came to pass before many months that the millionaire, pleased, it may be, to find his homely patronymic transmitted to his grand-child, bought back Ripon House from the mortgagees and gave it to his son-in-law.
patronymicnounUS /ˌpætrəˈnɪmɪk/
a family name derived from name of your father or a paternal ancestor (especially with an affix (such as -son in English or O'- in Irish) added to the name of your father or a paternal ancestor)
From this reading It came to pass before many months that the millionaire, pleased, it may be, to find his homely patronymic transmitted to his grand-child, bought back Ripon House from the mortgagees and gave it to his son-in-law.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading It came to pass before many months that the millionaire, pleased, it may be, to find his homely patronymic transmitted to his grand-child, bought back Ripon House from the mortgagees and gave it to his son-in-law.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading But Geoffrey was too content with his own happiness and too appalled by the confusion which still overspread his native land to evince much enthusiasm in this regard.
RETRORSUM
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From this reading NULLA VESTIGIA RETRORSUM.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mr. Windsor knew it was the secret desire of his daughter that Geoffrey should return to England and devote himself to aiding his countrymen in their struggle for liberty.
Ripon
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From this reading It came to pass before many months that the millionaire, pleased, it may be, to find his homely patronymic transmitted to his grand-child, bought back Ripon House from the mortgagees and gave it to his son-in-law.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Mr. Windsor knew it was the secret desire of his daughter that Geoffrey should return to England and devote himself to aiding his countrymen in their struggle for liberty.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mr. Windsor knew it was the secret desire of his daughter that Geoffrey should return to England and devote himself to aiding his countrymen in their struggle for liberty.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading So they were married, and the alliance between simple hearts and Norman blood was complete.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So they were married, and the alliance between simple hearts and Norman blood was complete.
son-in-lawnounUS /ˈsʌnɪnlɔː/
the husband of your daughter
From this reading It came to pass before many months that the millionaire, pleased, it may be, to find his homely patronymic transmitted to his grand-child, bought back Ripon House from the mortgagees and gave it to his son-in-law.
not in physical motion
From this reading But Geoffrey was too content with his own happiness and too appalled by the confusion which still overspread his native land to evince much enthusiasm in this regard.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Mr. Windsor knew it was the secret desire of his daughter that Geoffrey should return to England and devote himself to aiding his countrymen in their struggle for liberty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It came to pass before many months that the millionaire, pleased, it may be, to find his homely patronymic transmitted to his grand-child, bought back Ripon House from the mortgagees and gave it to his son-in-law.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So they were married, and the alliance between simple hearts and Norman blood was complete.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Windsor knew it was the secret desire of his daughter that Geoffrey should return to England and devote himself to aiding his countrymen in their struggle for liberty.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So they were married, and the alliance between simple hearts and Norman blood was complete.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But Geoffrey was too content with his own happiness and too appalled by the confusion which still overspread his native land to evince much enthusiasm in this regard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It came to pass before many months that the millionaire, pleased, it may be, to find his homely patronymic transmitted to his grand-child, bought back Ripon House from the mortgagees and gave it to his son-in-law.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But Geoffrey was too content with his own happiness and too appalled by the confusion which still overspread his native land to evince much enthusiasm in this regard.
transmittedadjectiveUS /trænˈsmɪtɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading It came to pass before many months that the millionaire, pleased, it may be, to find his homely patronymic transmitted to his grand-child, bought back Ripon House from the mortgagees and gave it to his son-in-law.
VESTIGIA
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From this reading NULLA VESTIGIA RETRORSUM.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So they were married, and the alliance between simple hearts and Norman blood was complete.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So they were married, and the alliance between simple hearts and Norman blood was complete.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But Geoffrey was too content with his own happiness and too appalled by the confusion which still overspread his native land to evince much enthusiasm in this regard.
WindsornounUS /ˈwɪnzər/
a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit
From this reading Mr. Windsor knew it was the secret desire of his daughter that Geoffrey should return to England and devote himself to aiding his countrymen in their struggle for liberty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Geoffrey was too content with his own happiness and too appalled by the confusion which still overspread his native land to evince much enthusiasm in this regard.
