adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I consider it at least useful--perhaps necessary--to have a complete and accurate record of all pertaining to the Will of my late grand-uncle Roger Melton.
accurateadjectiveUS /ˈækjərət/
conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
From this reading I consider it at least useful--perhaps necessary--to have a complete and accurate record of all pertaining to the Will of my late grand-uncle Roger Melton.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Reading of the Will of Roger Melton and all that Followed Record made by Ernest Roger Halbard Melton, law-student of the Inner Temple, eldest son of Ernest Halbard Melton, eldest son of Ernest Melton, elder brother of the said Roger Melton and his next of kin.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Reading of the Will of Roger Melton and all that Followed Record made by Ernest Roger Halbard Melton, law-student of the Inner Temple, eldest son of Ernest Halbard Melton, eldest son of Ernest Melton, elder brother of the said Roger Melton and his next of kin.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I consider it at least useful--perhaps necessary--to have a complete and accurate record of all pertaining to the Will of my late grand-uncle Roger Melton.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The Reading of the Will of Roger Melton and all that Followed Record made by Ernest Roger Halbard Melton, law-student of the Inner Temple, eldest son of Ernest Halbard Melton, eldest son of Ernest Melton, elder brother of the said Roger Melton and his next of kin.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Reading of the Will of Roger Melton and all that Followed Record made by Ernest Roger Halbard Melton, law-student of the Inner Temple, eldest son of Ernest Halbard Melton, eldest son of Ernest Melton, elder brother of the said Roger Melton and his next of kin.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading I consider it at least useful--perhaps necessary--to have a complete and accurate record of all pertaining to the Will of my late grand-uncle Roger Melton.
considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/
deem to be
From this reading I consider it at least useful--perhaps necessary--to have a complete and accurate record of all pertaining to the Will of my late grand-uncle Roger Melton.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading To which end let me put down the various members of his family, and explain some of their occupations and idiosyncrasies.
eldernounUS /ˈeldər/
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The Reading of the Will of Roger Melton and all that Followed Record made by Ernest Roger Halbard Melton, law-student of the Inner Temple, eldest son of Ernest Halbard Melton, eldest son of Ernest Melton, elder brother of the said Roger Melton and his next of kin.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading The Reading of the Will of Roger Melton and all that Followed Record made by Ernest Roger Halbard Melton, law-student of the Inner Temple, eldest son of Ernest Halbard Melton, eldest son of Ernest Melton, elder brother of the said Roger Melton and his next of kin.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading To which end let me put down the various members of his family, and explain some of their occupations and idiosyncrasies.
Ernest
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From this reading The Reading of the Will of Roger Melton and all that Followed Record made by Ernest Roger Halbard Melton, law-student of the Inner Temple, eldest son of Ernest Halbard Melton, eldest son of Ernest Melton, elder brother of the said Roger Melton and his next of kin.
estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading My great-grandfather, Sir Geoffrey, had inherited a small estate from his father, Roger Melton.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading To which end let me put down the various members of his family, and explain some of their occupations and idiosyncrasies.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading To which end let me put down the various members of his family, and explain some of their occupations and idiosyncrasies.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My father, Ernest Halbard Melton, was the only son of Ernest Melton, eldest son of Sir Geoffrey Halbard Melton of Humcroft, in the shire of Salop, a Justice of the Peace, and at one time Sheriff.
FollowedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The Reading of the Will of Roger Melton and all that Followed Record made by Ernest Roger Halbard Melton, law-student of the Inner Temple, eldest son of Ernest Halbard Melton, eldest son of Ernest Melton, elder brother of the said Roger Melton and his next of kin.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My great-grandfather, Sir Geoffrey, had inherited a small estate from his father, Roger Melton.
Geoffrey
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From this reading My father, Ernest Halbard Melton, was the only son of Ernest Melton, eldest son of Sir Geoffrey Halbard Melton of Humcroft, in the shire of Salop, a Justice of the Peace, and at one time Sheriff.
grand-uncle
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From this reading I consider it at least useful--perhaps necessary--to have a complete and accurate record of all pertaining to the Will of my late grand-uncle Roger Melton.
great-grandfather
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From this reading My great-grandfather, Sir Geoffrey, had inherited a small estate from his father, Roger Melton.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My great-grandfather, Sir Geoffrey, had inherited a small estate from his father, Roger Melton.
Halbard
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From this reading The Reading of the Will of Roger Melton and all that Followed Record made by Ernest Roger Halbard Melton, law-student of the Inner Temple, eldest son of Ernest Halbard Melton, eldest son of Ernest Melton, elder brother of the said Roger Melton and his next of kin.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I consider it at least useful--perhaps necessary--to have a complete and accurate record of all pertaining to the Will of my late grand-uncle Roger Melton.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Reading of the Will of Roger Melton and all that Followed Record made by Ernest Roger Halbard Melton, law-student of the Inner Temple, eldest son of Ernest Halbard Melton, eldest son of Ernest Melton, elder brother of the said Roger Melton and his next of kin.
Humcroft
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From this reading My father, Ernest Halbard Melton, was the only son of Ernest Melton, eldest son of Sir Geoffrey Halbard Melton of Humcroft, in the shire of Salop, a Justice of the Peace, and at one time Sheriff.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I consider it at least useful--perhaps necessary--to have a complete and accurate record of all pertaining to the Will of my late grand-uncle Roger Melton.
idiosyncrasiesnounUS /ˌɪdioʊˈsɪnkrəsiːz/
plural of “idiosyncrasy” — a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
From this reading To which end let me put down the various members of his family, and explain some of their occupations and idiosyncrasies.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My father, Ernest Halbard Melton, was the only son of Ernest Melton, eldest son of Sir Geoffrey Halbard Melton of Humcroft, in the shire of Salop, a Justice of the Peace, and at one time Sheriff.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading My great-grandfather, Sir Geoffrey, had inherited a small estate from his father, Roger Melton.
InneradjectiveUS /ˈɪnər/
located inward
From this reading The Reading of the Will of Roger Melton and all that Followed Record made by Ernest Roger Halbard Melton, law-student of the Inner Temple, eldest son of Ernest Halbard Melton, eldest son of Ernest Melton, elder brother of the said Roger Melton and his next of kin.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I consider it at least useful--perhaps necessary--to have a complete and accurate record of all pertaining to the Will of my late grand-uncle Roger Melton.
JusticenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading My father, Ernest Halbard Melton, was the only son of Ernest Melton, eldest son of Sir Geoffrey Halbard Melton of Humcroft, in the shire of Salop, a Justice of the Peace, and at one time Sheriff.
kinnounUS /kɪn/
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading The Reading of the Will of Roger Melton and all that Followed Record made by Ernest Roger Halbard Melton, law-student of the Inner Temple, eldest son of Ernest Halbard Melton, eldest son of Ernest Melton, elder brother of the said Roger Melton and his next of kin.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading I consider it at least useful--perhaps necessary--to have a complete and accurate record of all pertaining to the Will of my late grand-uncle Roger Melton.
law-student
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From this reading The Reading of the Will of Roger Melton and all that Followed Record made by Ernest Roger Halbard Melton, law-student of the Inner Temple, eldest son of Ernest Halbard Melton, eldest son of Ernest Melton, elder brother of the said Roger Melton and his next of kin.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I consider it at least useful--perhaps necessary--to have a complete and accurate record of all pertaining to the Will of my late grand-uncle Roger Melton.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading To which end let me put down the various members of his family, and explain some of their occupations and idiosyncrasies.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Reading of the Will of Roger Melton and all that Followed Record made by Ernest Roger Halbard Melton, law-student of the Inner Temple, eldest son of Ernest Halbard Melton, eldest son of Ernest Melton, elder brother of the said Roger Melton and his next of kin.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To which end let me put down the various members of his family, and explain some of their occupations and idiosyncrasies.
Melton
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From this reading The Reading of the Will of Roger Melton and all that Followed Record made by Ernest Roger Halbard Melton, law-student of the Inner Temple, eldest son of Ernest Halbard Melton, eldest son of Ernest Melton, elder brother of the said Roger Melton and his next of kin.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading To which end let me put down the various members of his family, and explain some of their occupations and idiosyncrasies.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I consider it at least useful--perhaps necessary--to have a complete and accurate record of all pertaining to the Will of my late grand-uncle Roger Melton.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading I consider it at least useful--perhaps necessary--to have a complete and accurate record of all pertaining to the Will of my late grand-uncle Roger Melton.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Reading of the Will of Roger Melton and all that Followed Record made by Ernest Roger Halbard Melton, law-student of the Inner Temple, eldest son of Ernest Halbard Melton, eldest son of Ernest Melton, elder brother of the said Roger Melton and his next of kin.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading To which end let me put down the various members of his family, and explain some of their occupations and idiosyncrasies.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Reading of the Will of Roger Melton and all that Followed Record made by Ernest Roger Halbard Melton, law-student of the Inner Temple, eldest son of Ernest Halbard Melton, eldest son of Ernest Melton, elder brother of the said Roger Melton and his next of kin.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My father, Ernest Halbard Melton, was the only son of Ernest Melton, eldest son of Sir Geoffrey Halbard Melton of Humcroft, in the shire of Salop, a Justice of the Peace, and at one time Sheriff.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading My father, Ernest Halbard Melton, was the only son of Ernest Melton, eldest son of Sir Geoffrey Halbard Melton of Humcroft, in the shire of Salop, a Justice of the Peace, and at one time Sheriff.
PeacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading My father, Ernest Halbard Melton, was the only son of Ernest Melton, eldest son of Sir Geoffrey Halbard Melton of Humcroft, in the shire of Salop, a Justice of the Peace, and at one time Sheriff.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading I consider it at least useful--perhaps necessary--to have a complete and accurate record of all pertaining to the Will of my late grand-uncle Roger Melton.
pertainingverbUS /pərˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “pertain” — be relevant to
From this reading I consider it at least useful--perhaps necessary--to have a complete and accurate record of all pertaining to the Will of my late grand-uncle Roger Melton.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading To which end let me put down the various members of his family, and explain some of their occupations and idiosyncrasies.
ReadingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The Reading of the Will of Roger Melton and all that Followed Record made by Ernest Roger Halbard Melton, law-student of the Inner Temple, eldest son of Ernest Halbard Melton, eldest son of Ernest Melton, elder brother of the said Roger Melton and his next of kin.
RecordnounUS /rəˈkɔːrd/
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading The Reading of the Will of Roger Melton and all that Followed Record made by Ernest Roger Halbard Melton, law-student of the Inner Temple, eldest son of Ernest Halbard Melton, eldest son of Ernest Melton, elder brother of the said Roger Melton and his next of kin.
Roger
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From this reading The Reading of the Will of Roger Melton and all that Followed Record made by Ernest Roger Halbard Melton, law-student of the Inner Temple, eldest son of Ernest Halbard Melton, eldest son of Ernest Melton, elder brother of the said Roger Melton and his next of kin.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Reading of the Will of Roger Melton and all that Followed Record made by Ernest Roger Halbard Melton, law-student of the Inner Temple, eldest son of Ernest Halbard Melton, eldest son of Ernest Melton, elder brother of the said Roger Melton and his next of kin.
Salop
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From this reading My father, Ernest Halbard Melton, was the only son of Ernest Melton, eldest son of Sir Geoffrey Halbard Melton of Humcroft, in the shire of Salop, a Justice of the Peace, and at one time Sheriff.
SheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading My father, Ernest Halbard Melton, was the only son of Ernest Melton, eldest son of Sir Geoffrey Halbard Melton of Humcroft, in the shire of Salop, a Justice of the Peace, and at one time Sheriff.
shirenounUS /ʃaɪr/
a former administrative district of England; equivalent to a county
From this reading My father, Ernest Halbard Melton, was the only son of Ernest Melton, eldest son of Sir Geoffrey Halbard Melton of Humcroft, in the shire of Salop, a Justice of the Peace, and at one time Sheriff.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading My father, Ernest Halbard Melton, was the only son of Ernest Melton, eldest son of Sir Geoffrey Halbard Melton of Humcroft, in the shire of Salop, a Justice of the Peace, and at one time Sheriff.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading My great-grandfather, Sir Geoffrey, had inherited a small estate from his father, Roger Melton.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To which end let me put down the various members of his family, and explain some of their occupations and idiosyncrasies.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading The Reading of the Will of Roger Melton and all that Followed Record made by Ernest Roger Halbard Melton, law-student of the Inner Temple, eldest son of Ernest Halbard Melton, eldest son of Ernest Melton, elder brother of the said Roger Melton and his next of kin.
TemplenounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading The Reading of the Will of Roger Melton and all that Followed Record made by Ernest Roger Halbard Melton, law-student of the Inner Temple, eldest son of Ernest Halbard Melton, eldest son of Ernest Melton, elder brother of the said Roger Melton and his next of kin.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Reading of the Will of Roger Melton and all that Followed Record made by Ernest Roger Halbard Melton, law-student of the Inner Temple, eldest son of Ernest Halbard Melton, eldest son of Ernest Melton, elder brother of the said Roger Melton and his next of kin.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Reading of the Will of Roger Melton and all that Followed Record made by Ernest Roger Halbard Melton, law-student of the Inner Temple, eldest son of Ernest Halbard Melton, eldest son of Ernest Melton, elder brother of the said Roger Melton and his next of kin.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To which end let me put down the various members of his family, and explain some of their occupations and idiosyncrasies.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading My father, Ernest Halbard Melton, was the only son of Ernest Melton, eldest son of Sir Geoffrey Halbard Melton of Humcroft, in the shire of Salop, a Justice of the Peace, and at one time Sheriff.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I consider it at least useful--perhaps necessary--to have a complete and accurate record of all pertaining to the Will of my late grand-uncle Roger Melton.
usefuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːsfəl/
being of use or service
From this reading I consider it at least useful--perhaps necessary--to have a complete and accurate record of all pertaining to the Will of my late grand-uncle Roger Melton.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading To which end let me put down the various members of his family, and explain some of their occupations and idiosyncrasies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My father, Ernest Halbard Melton, was the only son of Ernest Melton, eldest son of Sir Geoffrey Halbard Melton of Humcroft, in the shire of Salop, a Justice of the Peace, and at one time Sheriff.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To which end let me put down the various members of his family, and explain some of their occupations and idiosyncrasies.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The Reading of the Will of Roger Melton and all that Followed Record made by Ernest Roger Halbard Melton, law-student of the Inner Temple, eldest son of Ernest Halbard Melton, eldest son of Ernest Melton, elder brother of the said Roger Melton and his next of kin.
