Chapter III · Chapter 3

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From this reading The consequence was, that it was not until a year before the claim was made to the estate, that he had commenced laying by for his younger children; and as the estate was then worth L2,000 per annum more than it was at the time that he came into possession of it, he had resolved to put by L5,000 per annum, and had done so for twelve months.

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From this reading The consequence was, that it was not until a year before the claim was made to the estate, that he had commenced laying by for his younger children; and as the estate was then worth L2,000 per annum more than it was at the time that he came into possession of it, he had resolved to put by L5,000 per annum, and had done so for twelve months.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It may appear strange that, after having been in possession of the estate for ten years, and considering that he had younger children to provide for, Mr. Campbell had not laid up a larger sum; but this can be fully explained.

later than; following

From this reading It may appear strange that, after having been in possession of the estate for ten years, and considering that he had younger children to provide for, Mr. Campbell had not laid up a larger sum; but this can be fully explained.

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From this reading As I before said, the estate was in very bad order when Mr. Campbell came into possession, and he devoted a large portion of the income to improving it; and, secondly, he had expended a considerable sum in building almshouses and schools, works which he would not delay, as he considered them as religious obligations.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The enormous legal expenses had, however, swallowed up this sum, and more, as we have already stated; and thus he was left a poorer man by some hundreds than he was when the property fell to him.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It may appear strange that, after having been in possession of the estate for ten years, and considering that he had younger children to provide for, Mr. Campbell had not laid up a larger sum; but this can be fully explained.

(Latin) year

From this reading The consequence was, that it was not until a year before the claim was made to the estate, that he had commenced laying by for his younger children; and as the estate was then worth L2,000 per annum more than it was at the time that he came into possession of it, he had resolved to put by L5,000 per annum, and had done so for twelve months.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It may appear strange that, after having been in possession of the estate for ten years, and considering that he had younger children to provide for, Mr. Campbell had not laid up a larger sum; but this can be fully explained.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading The day after the valuation, the eldest son, Henry, made his appearance; he seemed much dejected, more so than his parents, and those who knew him, would have supposed.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As I before said, the estate was in very bad order when Mr. Campbell came into possession, and he devoted a large portion of the income to improving it; and, secondly, he had expended a considerable sum in building almshouses and schools, works which he would not delay, as he considered them as religious obligations.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The consequence was, that it was not until a year before the claim was made to the estate, that he had commenced laying by for his younger children; and as the estate was then worth L2,000 per annum more than it was at the time that he came into possession of it, he had resolved to put by L5,000 per annum, and had done so for twelve months.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading As I before said, the estate was in very bad order when Mr. Campbell came into possession, and he devoted a large portion of the income to improving it; and, secondly, he had expended a considerable sum in building almshouses and schools, works which he would not delay, as he considered them as religious obligations.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It may appear strange that, after having been in possession of the estate for ten years, and considering that he had younger children to provide for, Mr. Campbell had not laid up a larger sum; but this can be fully explained.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It may appear strange that, after having been in possession of the estate for ten years, and considering that he had younger children to provide for, Mr. Campbell had not laid up a larger sum; but this can be fully explained.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading As I before said, the estate was in very bad order when Mr. Campbell came into possession, and he devoted a large portion of the income to improving it; and, secondly, he had expended a considerable sum in building almshouses and schools, works which he would not delay, as he considered them as religious obligations.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading As I before said, the estate was in very bad order when Mr. Campbell came into possession, and he devoted a large portion of the income to improving it; and, secondly, he had expended a considerable sum in building almshouses and schools, works which he would not delay, as he considered them as religious obligations.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It may appear strange that, after having been in possession of the estate for ten years, and considering that he had younger children to provide for, Mr. Campbell had not laid up a larger sum; but this can be fully explained.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The consequence was, that it was not until a year before the claim was made to the estate, that he had commenced laying by for his younger children; and as the estate was then worth L2,000 per annum more than it was at the time that he came into possession of it, he had resolved to put by L5,000 per annum, and had done so for twelve months.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading As I before said, the estate was in very bad order when Mr. Campbell came into possession, and he devoted a large portion of the income to improving it; and, secondly, he had expended a considerable sum in building almshouses and schools, works which he would not delay, as he considered them as religious obligations.

United States mythologist (1904-1987)

From this reading It may appear strange that, after having been in possession of the estate for ten years, and considering that he had younger children to provide for, Mr. Campbell had not laid up a larger sum; but this can be fully explained.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading It may appear strange that, after having been in possession of the estate for ten years, and considering that he had younger children to provide for, Mr. Campbell had not laid up a larger sum; but this can be fully explained.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading It may appear strange that, after having been in possession of the estate for ten years, and considering that he had younger children to provide for, Mr. Campbell had not laid up a larger sum; but this can be fully explained.

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading The consequence was, that it was not until a year before the claim was made to the estate, that he had commenced laying by for his younger children; and as the estate was then worth L2,000 per annum more than it was at the time that he came into possession of it, he had resolved to put by L5,000 per annum, and had done so for twelve months.

past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The consequence was, that it was not until a year before the claim was made to the estate, that he had commenced laying by for his younger children; and as the estate was then worth L2,000 per annum more than it was at the time that he came into possession of it, he had resolved to put by L5,000 per annum, and had done so for twelve months.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The consequence was, that it was not until a year before the claim was made to the estate, that he had commenced laying by for his younger children; and as the estate was then worth L2,000 per annum more than it was at the time that he came into possession of it, he had resolved to put by L5,000 per annum, and had done so for twelve months.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading As I before said, the estate was in very bad order when Mr. Campbell came into possession, and he devoted a large portion of the income to improving it; and, secondly, he had expended a considerable sum in building almshouses and schools, works which he would not delay, as he considered them as religious obligations.

carefully weighed

From this reading As I before said, the estate was in very bad order when Mr. Campbell came into possession, and he devoted a large portion of the income to improving it; and, secondly, he had expended a considerable sum in building almshouses and schools, works which he would not delay, as he considered them as religious obligations.

-ing form of “consider” — deem to be

From this reading It may appear strange that, after having been in possession of the estate for ten years, and considering that he had younger children to provide for, Mr. Campbell had not laid up a larger sum; but this can be fully explained.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The day after the valuation, the eldest son, Henry, made his appearance; he seemed much dejected, more so than his parents, and those who knew him, would have supposed.

affected or marked by low spirits

From this reading The day after the valuation, the eldest son, Henry, made his appearance; he seemed much dejected, more so than his parents, and those who knew him, would have supposed.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading As I before said, the estate was in very bad order when Mr. Campbell came into possession, and he devoted a large portion of the income to improving it; and, secondly, he had expended a considerable sum in building almshouses and schools, works which he would not delay, as he considered them as religious obligations.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading As I before said, the estate was in very bad order when Mr. Campbell came into possession, and he devoted a large portion of the income to improving it; and, secondly, he had expended a considerable sum in building almshouses and schools, works which he would not delay, as he considered them as religious obligations.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading The consequence was, that it was not until a year before the claim was made to the estate, that he had commenced laying by for his younger children; and as the estate was then worth L2,000 per annum more than it was at the time that he came into possession of it, he had resolved to put by L5,000 per annum, and had done so for twelve months.

first in order of birth

From this reading The day after the valuation, the eldest son, Henry, made his appearance; he seemed much dejected, more so than his parents, and those who knew him, would have supposed.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading The enormous legal expenses had, however, swallowed up this sum, and more, as we have already stated; and thus he was left a poorer man by some hundreds than he was when the property fell to him.

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading It may appear strange that, after having been in possession of the estate for ten years, and considering that he had younger children to provide for, Mr. Campbell had not laid up a larger sum; but this can be fully explained.

past form of “expend” — use up, consume fully

From this reading As I before said, the estate was in very bad order when Mr. Campbell came into possession, and he devoted a large portion of the income to improving it; and, secondly, he had expended a considerable sum in building almshouses and schools, works which he would not delay, as he considered them as religious obligations.

plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading The enormous legal expenses had, however, swallowed up this sum, and more, as we have already stated; and thus he was left a poorer man by some hundreds than he was when the property fell to him.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading It may appear strange that, after having been in possession of the estate for ten years, and considering that he had younger children to provide for, Mr. Campbell had not laid up a larger sum; but this can be fully explained.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading The enormous legal expenses had, however, swallowed up this sum, and more, as we have already stated; and thus he was left a poorer man by some hundreds than he was when the property fell to him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It may appear strange that, after having been in possession of the estate for ten years, and considering that he had younger children to provide for, Mr. Campbell had not laid up a larger sum; but this can be fully explained.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading It may appear strange that, after having been in possession of the estate for ten years, and considering that he had younger children to provide for, Mr. Campbell had not laid up a larger sum; but this can be fully explained.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It may appear strange that, after having been in possession of the estate for ten years, and considering that he had younger children to provide for, Mr. Campbell had not laid up a larger sum; but this can be fully explained.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The enormous legal expenses had, however, swallowed up this sum, and more, as we have already stated; and thus he was left a poorer man by some hundreds than he was when the property fell to him.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading It may appear strange that, after having been in possession of the estate for ten years, and considering that he had younger children to provide for, Mr. Campbell had not laid up a larger sum; but this can be fully explained.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It may appear strange that, after having been in possession of the estate for ten years, and considering that he had younger children to provide for, Mr. Campbell had not laid up a larger sum; but this can be fully explained.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading The day after the valuation, the eldest son, Henry, made his appearance; he seemed much dejected, more so than his parents, and those who knew him, would have supposed.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The enormous legal expenses had, however, swallowed up this sum, and more, as we have already stated; and thus he was left a poorer man by some hundreds than he was when the property fell to him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The consequence was, that it was not until a year before the claim was made to the estate, that he had commenced laying by for his younger children; and as the estate was then worth L2,000 per annum more than it was at the time that he came into possession of it, he had resolved to put by L5,000 per annum, and had done so for twelve months.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The enormous legal expenses had, however, swallowed up this sum, and more, as we have already stated; and thus he was left a poorer man by some hundreds than he was when the property fell to him.

plural of “hundred” — ten 10s

From this reading The enormous legal expenses had, however, swallowed up this sum, and more, as we have already stated; and thus he was left a poorer man by some hundreds than he was when the property fell to him.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading As I before said, the estate was in very bad order when Mr. Campbell came into possession, and he devoted a large portion of the income to improving it; and, secondly, he had expended a considerable sum in building almshouses and schools, works which he would not delay, as he considered them as religious obligations.

getting higher or more vigorous

From this reading As I before said, the estate was in very bad order when Mr. Campbell came into possession, and he devoted a large portion of the income to improving it; and, secondly, he had expended a considerable sum in building almshouses and schools, works which he would not delay, as he considered them as religious obligations.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It may appear strange that, after having been in possession of the estate for ten years, and considering that he had younger children to provide for, Mr. Campbell had not laid up a larger sum; but this can be fully explained.

the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time

From this reading As I before said, the estate was in very bad order when Mr. Campbell came into possession, and he devoted a large portion of the income to improving it; and, secondly, he had expended a considerable sum in building almshouses and schools, works which he would not delay, as he considered them as religious obligations.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading As I before said, the estate was in very bad order when Mr. Campbell came into possession, and he devoted a large portion of the income to improving it; and, secondly, he had expended a considerable sum in building almshouses and schools, works which he would not delay, as he considered them as religious obligations.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It may appear strange that, after having been in possession of the estate for ten years, and considering that he had younger children to provide for, Mr. Campbell had not laid up a larger sum; but this can be fully explained.

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 The day after the valuation, the eldest son, Henry, made his appearance; he seemed much dejected, more so than his parents, and those who knew him, would have supposed.

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading The consequence was, that it was not until a year before the claim was made to the estate, that he had commenced laying by for his younger children; and as the estate was then worth L2,000 per annum more than it was at the time that he came into possession of it, he had resolved to put by L5,000 per annum, and had done so for twelve months.

set down according to a plan

From this reading It may appear strange that, after having been in possession of the estate for ten years, and considering that he had younger children to provide for, Mr. Campbell had not laid up a larger sum; but this can be fully explained.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading As I before said, the estate was in very bad order when Mr. Campbell came into possession, and he devoted a large portion of the income to improving it; and, secondly, he had expended a considerable sum in building almshouses and schools, works which he would not delay, as he considered them as religious obligations.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading It may appear strange that, after having been in possession of the estate for ten years, and considering that he had younger children to provide for, Mr. Campbell had not laid up a larger sum; but this can be fully explained.

the production of eggs (especially in birds)

From this reading The consequence was, that it was not until a year before the claim was made to the estate, that he had commenced laying by for his younger children; and as the estate was then worth L2,000 per annum more than it was at the time that he came into possession of it, he had resolved to put by L5,000 per annum, and had done so for twelve months.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The enormous legal expenses had, however, swallowed up this sum, and more, as we have already stated; and thus he was left a poorer man by some hundreds than he was when the property fell to him.

established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules

From this reading The enormous legal expenses had, however, swallowed up this sum, and more, as we have already stated; and thus he was left a poorer man by some hundreds than he was when the property fell to him.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The consequence was, that it was not until a year before the claim was made to the estate, that he had commenced laying by for his younger children; and as the estate was then worth L2,000 per annum more than it was at the time that he came into possession of it, he had resolved to put by L5,000 per annum, and had done so for twelve months.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The enormous legal expenses had, however, swallowed up this sum, and more, as we have already stated; and thus he was left a poorer man by some hundreds than he was when the property fell to him.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It may appear strange that, after having been in possession of the estate for ten years, and considering that he had younger children to provide for, Mr. Campbell had not laid up a larger sum; but this can be fully explained.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading The consequence was, that it was not until a year before the claim was made to the estate, that he had commenced laying by for his younger children; and as the estate was then worth L2,000 per annum more than it was at the time that he came into possession of it, he had resolved to put by L5,000 per annum, and had done so for twelve months.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The consequence was, that it was not until a year before the claim was made to the estate, that he had commenced laying by for his younger children; and as the estate was then worth L2,000 per annum more than it was at the time that he came into possession of it, he had resolved to put by L5,000 per annum, and had done so for twelve months.

a form of address for a man

From this reading It may appear strange that, after having been in possession of the estate for ten years, and considering that he had younger children to provide for, Mr. Campbell had not laid up a larger sum; but this can be fully explained.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The day after the valuation, the eldest son, Henry, made his appearance; he seemed much dejected, more so than his parents, and those who knew him, would have supposed.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It may appear strange that, after having been in possession of the estate for ten years, and considering that he had younger children to provide for, Mr. Campbell had not laid up a larger sum; but this can be fully explained.

plural of “obligation” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading As I before said, the estate was in very bad order when Mr. Campbell came into possession, and he devoted a large portion of the income to improving it; and, secondly, he had expended a considerable sum in building almshouses and schools, works which he would not delay, as he considered them as religious obligations.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It may appear strange that, after having been in possession of the estate for ten years, and considering that he had younger children to provide for, Mr. Campbell had not laid up a larger sum; but this can be fully explained.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading As I before said, the estate was in very bad order when Mr. Campbell came into possession, and he devoted a large portion of the income to improving it; and, secondly, he had expended a considerable sum in building almshouses and schools, works which he would not delay, as he considered them as religious obligations.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading The day after the valuation, the eldest son, Henry, made his appearance; he seemed much dejected, more so than his parents, and those who knew him, would have supposed.

for each

From this reading The consequence was, that it was not until a year before the claim was made to the estate, that he had commenced laying by for his younger children; and as the estate was then worth L2,000 per annum more than it was at the time that he came into possession of it, he had resolved to put by L5,000 per annum, and had done so for twelve months.

comparative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity

From this reading The enormous legal expenses had, however, swallowed up this sum, and more, as we have already stated; and thus he was left a poorer man by some hundreds than he was when the property fell to him.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading As I before said, the estate was in very bad order when Mr. Campbell came into possession, and he devoted a large portion of the income to improving it; and, secondly, he had expended a considerable sum in building almshouses and schools, works which he would not delay, as he considered them as religious obligations.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading It may appear strange that, after having been in possession of the estate for ten years, and considering that he had younger children to provide for, Mr. Campbell had not laid up a larger sum; but this can be fully explained.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading The enormous legal expenses had, however, swallowed up this sum, and more, as we have already stated; and thus he was left a poorer man by some hundreds than he was when the property fell to him.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading It may appear strange that, after having been in possession of the estate for ten years, and considering that he had younger children to provide for, Mr. Campbell had not laid up a larger sum; but this can be fully explained.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The consequence was, that it was not until a year before the claim was made to the estate, that he had commenced laying by for his younger children; and as the estate was then worth L2,000 per annum more than it was at the time that he came into possession of it, he had resolved to put by L5,000 per annum, and had done so for twelve months.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading As I before said, the estate was in very bad order when Mr. Campbell came into possession, and he devoted a large portion of the income to improving it; and, secondly, he had expended a considerable sum in building almshouses and schools, works which he would not delay, as he considered them as religious obligations.

determined

From this reading The consequence was, that it was not until a year before the claim was made to the estate, that he had commenced laying by for his younger children; and as the estate was then worth L2,000 per annum more than it was at the time that he came into possession of it, he had resolved to put by L5,000 per annum, and had done so for twelve months.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading As I before said, the estate was in very bad order when Mr. Campbell came into possession, and he devoted a large portion of the income to improving it; and, secondly, he had expended a considerable sum in building almshouses and schools, works which he would not delay, as he considered them as religious obligations.

plural of “school” — an educational institution

From this reading As I before said, the estate was in very bad order when Mr. Campbell came into possession, and he devoted a large portion of the income to improving it; and, secondly, he had expended a considerable sum in building almshouses and schools, works which he would not delay, as he considered them as religious obligations.

in the second place

From this reading As I before said, the estate was in very bad order when Mr. Campbell came into possession, and he devoted a large portion of the income to improving it; and, secondly, he had expended a considerable sum in building almshouses and schools, works which he would not delay, as he considered them as religious obligations.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The day after the valuation, the eldest son, Henry, made his appearance; he seemed much dejected, more so than his parents, and those who knew him, would have supposed.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The consequence was, that it was not until a year before the claim was made to the estate, that he had commenced laying by for his younger children; and as the estate was then worth L2,000 per annum more than it was at the time that he came into possession of it, he had resolved to put by L5,000 per annum, and had done so for twelve months.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The enormous legal expenses had, however, swallowed up this sum, and more, as we have already stated; and thus he was left a poorer man by some hundreds than he was when the property fell to him.

a male human offspring

From this reading The day after the valuation, the eldest son, Henry, made his appearance; he seemed much dejected, more so than his parents, and those who knew him, would have supposed.

declared as fact; explicitly stated

From this reading The enormous legal expenses had, however, swallowed up this sum, and more, as we have already stated; and thus he was left a poorer man by some hundreds than he was when the property fell to him.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading It may appear strange that, after having been in possession of the estate for ten years, and considering that he had younger children to provide for, Mr. Campbell had not laid up a larger sum; but this can be fully explained.

a quantity of money

From this reading It may appear strange that, after having been in possession of the estate for ten years, and considering that he had younger children to provide for, Mr. Campbell had not laid up a larger sum; but this can be fully explained.

required or under orders

From this reading The day after the valuation, the eldest son, Henry, made his appearance; he seemed much dejected, more so than his parents, and those who knew him, would have supposed.

past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking

From this reading The enormous legal expenses had, however, swallowed up this sum, and more, as we have already stated; and thus he was left a poorer man by some hundreds than he was when the property fell to him.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading It may appear strange that, after having been in possession of the estate for ten years, and considering that he had younger children to provide for, Mr. Campbell had not laid up a larger sum; but this can be fully explained.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The consequence was, that it was not until a year before the claim was made to the estate, that he had commenced laying by for his younger children; and as the estate was then worth L2,000 per annum more than it was at the time that he came into possession of it, he had resolved to put by L5,000 per annum, and had done so for twelve months.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It may appear strange that, after having been in possession of the estate for ten years, and considering that he had younger children to provide for, Mr. Campbell had not laid up a larger sum; but this can be fully explained.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It may appear strange that, after having been in possession of the estate for ten years, and considering that he had younger children to provide for, Mr. Campbell had not laid up a larger sum; but this can be fully explained.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading As I before said, the estate was in very bad order when Mr. Campbell came into possession, and he devoted a large portion of the income to improving it; and, secondly, he had expended a considerable sum in building almshouses and schools, works which he would not delay, as he considered them as religious obligations.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The consequence was, that it was not until a year before the claim was made to the estate, that he had commenced laying by for his younger children; and as the estate was then worth L2,000 per annum more than it was at the time that he came into possession of it, he had resolved to put by L5,000 per annum, and had done so for twelve months.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It may appear strange that, after having been in possession of the estate for ten years, and considering that he had younger children to provide for, Mr. Campbell had not laid up a larger sum; but this can be fully explained.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The day after the valuation, the eldest son, Henry, made his appearance; he seemed much dejected, more so than his parents, and those who knew him, would have supposed.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading The enormous legal expenses had, however, swallowed up this sum, and more, as we have already stated; and thus he was left a poorer man by some hundreds than he was when the property fell to him.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The consequence was, that it was not until a year before the claim was made to the estate, that he had commenced laying by for his younger children; and as the estate was then worth L2,000 per annum more than it was at the time that he came into possession of it, he had resolved to put by L5,000 per annum, and had done so for twelve months.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It may appear strange that, after having been in possession of the estate for ten years, and considering that he had younger children to provide for, Mr. Campbell had not laid up a larger sum; but this can be fully explained.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading The consequence was, that it was not until a year before the claim was made to the estate, that he had commenced laying by for his younger children; and as the estate was then worth L2,000 per annum more than it was at the time that he came into possession of it, he had resolved to put by L5,000 per annum, and had done so for twelve months.

up to a particular time

From this reading The consequence was, that it was not until a year before the claim was made to the estate, that he had commenced laying by for his younger children; and as the estate was then worth L2,000 per annum more than it was at the time that he came into possession of it, he had resolved to put by L5,000 per annum, and had done so for twelve months.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It may appear strange that, after having been in possession of the estate for ten years, and considering that he had younger children to provide for, Mr. Campbell had not laid up a larger sum; but this can be fully explained.

an appraisal of the value of something

From this reading The day after the valuation, the eldest son, Henry, made his appearance; he seemed much dejected, more so than his parents, and those who knew him, would have supposed.

precisely as stated

From this reading As I before said, the estate was in very bad order when Mr. Campbell came into possession, and he devoted a large portion of the income to improving it; and, secondly, he had expended a considerable sum in building almshouses and schools, works which he would not delay, as he considered them as religious obligations.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading As I before said, the estate was in very bad order when Mr. Campbell came into possession, and he devoted a large portion of the income to improving it; and, secondly, he had expended a considerable sum in building almshouses and schools, works which he would not delay, as he considered them as religious obligations.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The enormous legal expenses had, however, swallowed up this sum, and more, as we have already stated; and thus he was left a poorer man by some hundreds than he was when the property fell to him.

at the time that

From this reading As I before said, the estate was in very bad order when Mr. Campbell came into possession, and he devoted a large portion of the income to improving it; and, secondly, he had expended a considerable sum in building almshouses and schools, works which he would not delay, as he considered them as religious obligations.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading As I before said, the estate was in very bad order when Mr. Campbell came into possession, and he devoted a large portion of the income to improving it; and, secondly, he had expended a considerable sum in building almshouses and schools, works which he would not delay, as he considered them as religious obligations.

which person or people

From this reading The day after the valuation, the eldest son, Henry, made his appearance; he seemed much dejected, more so than his parents, and those who knew him, would have supposed.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading As I before said, the estate was in very bad order when Mr. Campbell came into possession, and he devoted a large portion of the income to improving it; and, secondly, he had expended a considerable sum in building almshouses and schools, works which he would not delay, as he considered them as religious obligations.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading The consequence was, that it was not until a year before the claim was made to the estate, that he had commenced laying by for his younger children; and as the estate was then worth L2,000 per annum more than it was at the time that he came into possession of it, he had resolved to put by L5,000 per annum, and had done so for twelve months.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading As I before said, the estate was in very bad order when Mr. Campbell came into possession, and he devoted a large portion of the income to improving it; and, secondly, he had expended a considerable sum in building almshouses and schools, works which he would not delay, as he considered them as religious obligations.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading The consequence was, that it was not until a year before the claim was made to the estate, that he had commenced laying by for his younger children; and as the estate was then worth L2,000 per annum more than it was at the time that he came into possession of it, he had resolved to put by L5,000 per annum, and had done so for twelve months.

a late time of life

From this reading It may appear strange that, after having been in possession of the estate for ten years, and considering that he had younger children to provide for, Mr. Campbell had not laid up a larger sum; but this can be fully explained.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading It may appear strange that, after having been in possession of the estate for ten years, and considering that he had younger children to provide for, Mr. Campbell had not laid up a larger sum; but this can be fully explained.