used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Peter Champneys was packing up for a summer's work on the coast when he received Vandervelde's letter, advising him that Mrs. Champneys had instituted proceedings to have her marriage annulled.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The attorney added that by this action on Anne's part the entire Champneys estate reverted to him, Peter Champneys, with the exception of fifty thousand dollars especially allotted to Anne by Chadwick Champneys's will.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The attorney added that by this action on Anne's part the entire Champneys estate reverted to him, Peter Champneys, with the exception of fifty thousand dollars especially allotted to Anne by Chadwick Champneys's will.
advisingverbUS /ædˈvaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “advise” — give advice to
From this reading Peter Champneys was packing up for a summer's work on the coast when he received Vandervelde's letter, advising him that Mrs. Champneys had instituted proceedings to have her marriage annulled.
allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/
given as a task
From this reading The attorney added that by this action on Anne's part the entire Champneys estate reverted to him, Peter Champneys, with the exception of fifty thousand dollars especially allotted to Anne by Chadwick Champneys's will.
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 He hoped his client would find it possible to visit America shortly, there being certain details he should see to in person.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading The attorney added that by this action on Anne's part the entire Champneys estate reverted to him, Peter Champneys, with the exception of fifty thousand dollars especially allotted to Anne by Chadwick Champneys's will.
Anne'snounUS /ænz/
possessive form of “anne” — Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading The attorney added that by this action on Anne's part the entire Champneys estate reverted to him, Peter Champneys, with the exception of fifty thousand dollars especially allotted to Anne by Chadwick Champneys's will.
annulledverbUS /ˈænəld/
inflected form of “annul” — declare invalid
From this reading Peter Champneys was packing up for a summer's work on the coast when he received Vandervelde's letter, advising him that Mrs. Champneys had instituted proceedings to have her marriage annulled.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The attorney added that by this action on Anne's part the entire Champneys estate reverted to him, Peter Champneys, with the exception of fifty thousand dollars especially allotted to Anne by Chadwick Champneys's will.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Vandervelde took it for granted there would be no opposition from Peter.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He hoped his client would find it possible to visit America shortly, there being certain details he should see to in person.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The attorney added that by this action on Anne's part the entire Champneys estate reverted to him, Peter Champneys, with the exception of fifty thousand dollars especially allotted to Anne by Chadwick Champneys's will.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He hoped his client would find it possible to visit America shortly, there being certain details he should see to in person.
Chadwick
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From this reading The attorney added that by this action on Anne's part the entire Champneys estate reverted to him, Peter Champneys, with the exception of fifty thousand dollars especially allotted to Anne by Chadwick Champneys's will.
Champneys
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From this reading Peter Champneys was packing up for a summer's work on the coast when he received Vandervelde's letter, advising him that Mrs. Champneys had instituted proceedings to have her marriage annulled.
Champneys's
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From this reading The attorney added that by this action on Anne's part the entire Champneys estate reverted to him, Peter Champneys, with the exception of fifty thousand dollars especially allotted to Anne by Chadwick Champneys's will.
clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading He hoped his client would find it possible to visit America shortly, there being certain details he should see to in person.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Peter Champneys was packing up for a summer's work on the coast when he received Vandervelde's letter, advising him that Mrs. Champneys had instituted proceedings to have her marriage annulled.
true confidential information
From this reading He hoped his client would find it possible to visit America shortly, there being certain details he should see to in person.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The attorney added that by this action on Anne's part the entire Champneys estate reverted to him, Peter Champneys, with the exception of fifty thousand dollars especially allotted to Anne by Chadwick Champneys's will.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The attorney added that by this action on Anne's part the entire Champneys estate reverted to him, Peter Champneys, with the exception of fifty thousand dollars especially allotted to Anne by Chadwick Champneys's will.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The attorney added that by this action on Anne's part the entire Champneys estate reverted to him, Peter Champneys, with the exception of fifty thousand dollars especially allotted to Anne by Chadwick Champneys's will.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading The attorney added that by this action on Anne's part the entire Champneys estate reverted to him, Peter Champneys, with the exception of fifty thousand dollars especially allotted to Anne by Chadwick Champneys's will.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading The attorney added that by this action on Anne's part the entire Champneys estate reverted to him, Peter Champneys, with the exception of fifty thousand dollars especially allotted to Anne by Chadwick Champneys's will.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading The attorney added that by this action on Anne's part the entire Champneys estate reverted to him, Peter Champneys, with the exception of fifty thousand dollars especially allotted to Anne by Chadwick Champneys's will.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He hoped his client would find it possible to visit America shortly, there being certain details he should see to in person.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Peter Champneys was packing up for a summer's work on the coast when he received Vandervelde's letter, advising him that Mrs. Champneys had instituted proceedings to have her marriage annulled.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Vandervelde took it for granted there would be no opposition from Peter.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Vandervelde took it for granted there would be no opposition from Peter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Peter Champneys was packing up for a summer's work on the coast when he received Vandervelde's letter, advising him that Mrs. Champneys had instituted proceedings to have her marriage annulled.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Peter Champneys was packing up for a summer's work on the coast when he received Vandervelde's letter, advising him that Mrs. Champneys had instituted proceedings to have her marriage annulled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Peter Champneys was packing up for a summer's work on the coast when he received Vandervelde's letter, advising him that Mrs. Champneys had instituted proceedings to have her marriage annulled.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Peter Champneys was packing up for a summer's work on the coast when he received Vandervelde's letter, advising him that Mrs. Champneys had instituted proceedings to have her marriage annulled.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Peter Champneys was packing up for a summer's work on the coast when he received Vandervelde's letter, advising him that Mrs. Champneys had instituted proceedings to have her marriage annulled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He hoped his client would find it possible to visit America shortly, there being certain details he should see to in person.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He hoped his client would find it possible to visit America shortly, there being certain details he should see to in person.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He hoped his client would find it possible to visit America shortly, there being certain details he should see to in person.
institutedverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːtɪd/
past form of “institute” — set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading Peter Champneys was packing up for a summer's work on the coast when he received Vandervelde's letter, advising him that Mrs. Champneys had instituted proceedings to have her marriage annulled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Vandervelde took it for granted there would be no opposition from Peter.
KISMETnounUS /ˈkɪzmɪt/
(Islam) the will of Allah
From this reading KISMET!
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Peter Champneys was packing up for a summer's work on the coast when he received Vandervelde's letter, advising him that Mrs. Champneys had instituted proceedings to have her marriage annulled.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Peter Champneys was packing up for a summer's work on the coast when he received Vandervelde's letter, advising him that Mrs. Champneys had instituted proceedings to have her marriage annulled.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Peter Champneys was packing up for a summer's work on the coast when he received Vandervelde's letter, advising him that Mrs. Champneys had instituted proceedings to have her marriage annulled.
not any; not one
From this reading Vandervelde took it for granted there would be no opposition from Peter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The attorney added that by this action on Anne's part the entire Champneys estate reverted to him, Peter Champneys, with the exception of fifty thousand dollars especially allotted to Anne by Chadwick Champneys's will.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Peter Champneys was packing up for a summer's work on the coast when he received Vandervelde's letter, advising him that Mrs. Champneys had instituted proceedings to have her marriage annulled.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Vandervelde took it for granted there would be no opposition from Peter.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading Peter Champneys was packing up for a summer's work on the coast when he received Vandervelde's letter, advising him that Mrs. Champneys had instituted proceedings to have her marriage annulled.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The attorney added that by this action on Anne's part the entire Champneys estate reverted to him, Peter Champneys, with the exception of fifty thousand dollars especially allotted to Anne by Chadwick Champneys's will.
a human being
From this reading He hoped his client would find it possible to visit America shortly, there being certain details he should see to in person.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter Champneys was packing up for a summer's work on the coast when he received Vandervelde's letter, advising him that Mrs. Champneys had instituted proceedings to have her marriage annulled.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He hoped his client would find it possible to visit America shortly, there being certain details he should see to in person.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Peter Champneys was packing up for a summer's work on the coast when he received Vandervelde's letter, advising him that Mrs. Champneys had instituted proceedings to have her marriage annulled.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Peter Champneys was packing up for a summer's work on the coast when he received Vandervelde's letter, advising him that Mrs. Champneys had instituted proceedings to have her marriage annulled.
revertedverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “revert” — go back to a previous state
From this reading The attorney added that by this action on Anne's part the entire Champneys estate reverted to him, Peter Champneys, with the exception of fifty thousand dollars especially allotted to Anne by Chadwick Champneys's will.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He hoped his client would find it possible to visit America shortly, there being certain details he should see to in person.
for a short time
From this reading He hoped his client would find it possible to visit America shortly, there being certain details he should see to in person.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He hoped his client would find it possible to visit America shortly, there being certain details he should see to in person.
summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Peter Champneys was packing up for a summer's work on the coast when he received Vandervelde's letter, advising him that Mrs. Champneys had instituted proceedings to have her marriage annulled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Peter Champneys was packing up for a summer's work on the coast when he received Vandervelde's letter, advising him that Mrs. Champneys had instituted proceedings to have her marriage annulled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peter Champneys was packing up for a summer's work on the coast when he received Vandervelde's letter, advising him that Mrs. Champneys had instituted proceedings to have her marriage annulled.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Vandervelde took it for granted there would be no opposition from Peter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The attorney added that by this action on Anne's part the entire Champneys estate reverted to him, Peter Champneys, with the exception of fifty thousand dollars especially allotted to Anne by Chadwick Champneys's will.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The attorney added that by this action on Anne's part the entire Champneys estate reverted to him, Peter Champneys, with the exception of fifty thousand dollars especially allotted to Anne by Chadwick Champneys's will.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peter Champneys was packing up for a summer's work on the coast when he received Vandervelde's letter, advising him that Mrs. Champneys had instituted proceedings to have her marriage annulled.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Vandervelde took it for granted there would be no opposition from Peter.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Peter Champneys was packing up for a summer's work on the coast when he received Vandervelde's letter, advising him that Mrs. Champneys had instituted proceedings to have her marriage annulled.
Vandervelde
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From this reading Vandervelde took it for granted there would be no opposition from Peter.
Vandervelde's
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From this reading Peter Champneys was packing up for a summer's work on the coast when he received Vandervelde's letter, advising him that Mrs. Champneys had instituted proceedings to have her marriage annulled.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He hoped his client would find it possible to visit America shortly, there being certain details he should see to in person.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peter Champneys was packing up for a summer's work on the coast when he received Vandervelde's letter, advising him that Mrs. Champneys had instituted proceedings to have her marriage annulled.
at the time that
From this reading Peter Champneys was packing up for a summer's work on the coast when he received Vandervelde's letter, advising him that Mrs. Champneys had instituted proceedings to have her marriage annulled.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The attorney added that by this action on Anne's part the entire Champneys estate reverted to him, Peter Champneys, with the exception of fifty thousand dollars especially allotted to Anne by Chadwick Champneys's will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The attorney added that by this action on Anne's part the entire Champneys estate reverted to him, Peter Champneys, with the exception of fifty thousand dollars especially allotted to Anne by Chadwick Champneys's will.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Peter Champneys was packing up for a summer's work on the coast when he received Vandervelde's letter, advising him that Mrs. Champneys had instituted proceedings to have her marriage annulled.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Vandervelde took it for granted there would be no opposition from Peter.
