Chapter XXII

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

From this reading AND now all things with which, in these pages, we are concerned, are come to that point at which they are best settled in a very few words.

(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 AND now all things with which, in these pages, we are concerned, are come to that point at which they are best settled in a very few words.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading He was dependent for his means of existence upon his employment as manager of his estates, under Lord Verney; and he dared not, it was thought, from some brief expressions in a troubled letter among the papers placed by old Mrs. Mervyn in Wynne Williams's hands, notwithstanding many qualms of conscience, disobey Lord Verney.

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

From this reading AND now all things with which, in these pages, we are concerned, are come to that point at which they are best settled in a very few words.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading AND now all things with which, in these pages, we are concerned, are come to that point at which they are best settled in a very few words.

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading The _one_ point required to establish Sedley's claim to the peerage--the validity of the marriage--had been supplied by old Arthur Verney, as we have seen, the night before his death.

possessive form of “arthur” — elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading The late Lord Verney of unscrupulous memory, Arthur's father, had, it was believed, induced Captain Sedley, in whose charge the infant had been placed, to pretend its death, and send the child in reality to France, where it had been nursed and brought up as his.

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

From this reading The _one_ point required to establish Sedley's claim to the peerage--the validity of the marriage--had been supplied by old Arthur Verney, as we have seen, the night before his death.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AND now all things with which, in these pages, we are concerned, are come to that point at which they are best settled in a very few words.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The _one_ point required to establish Sedley's claim to the peerage--the validity of the marriage--had been supplied by old Arthur Verney, as we have seen, the night before his death.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The _one_ point required to establish Sedley's claim to the peerage--the validity of the marriage--had been supplied by old Arthur Verney, as we have seen, the night before his death.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading The late Lord Verney of unscrupulous memory, Arthur's father, had, it was believed, induced Captain Sedley, in whose charge the infant had been placed, to pretend its death, and send the child in reality to France, where it had been nursed and brought up as his.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading AND now all things with which, in these pages, we are concerned, are come to that point at which they are best settled in a very few words.

of short duration or distance

From this reading He was dependent for his means of existence upon his employment as manager of his estates, under Lord Verney; and he dared not, it was thought, from some brief expressions in a troubled letter among the papers placed by old Mrs. Mervyn in Wynne Williams's hands, notwithstanding many qualms of conscience, disobey Lord Verney.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The late Lord Verney of unscrupulous memory, Arthur's father, had, it was believed, induced Captain Sedley, in whose charge the infant had been placed, to pretend its death, and send the child in reality to France, where it had been nursed and brought up as his.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The _one_ point required to establish Sedley's claim to the peerage--the validity of the marriage--had been supplied by old Arthur Verney, as we have seen, the night before his death.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading The late Lord Verney of unscrupulous memory, Arthur's father, had, it was believed, induced Captain Sedley, in whose charge the infant had been placed, to pretend its death, and send the child in reality to France, where it had been nursed and brought up as his.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading The late Lord Verney of unscrupulous memory, Arthur's father, had, it was believed, induced Captain Sedley, in whose charge the infant had been placed, to pretend its death, and send the child in reality to France, where it had been nursed and brought up as his.

a young person of either sex

From this reading The late Lord Verney of unscrupulous memory, Arthur's father, had, it was believed, induced Captain Sedley, in whose charge the infant had been placed, to pretend its death, and send the child in reality to France, where it had been nursed and brought up as his.

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

From this reading The _one_ point required to establish Sedley's claim to the peerage--the validity of the marriage--had been supplied by old Arthur Verney, as we have seen, the night before his death.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading AND now all things with which, in these pages, we are concerned, are come to that point at which they are best settled in a very few words.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading AND now all things with which, in these pages, we are concerned, are come to that point at which they are best settled in a very few words.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading CONCLUSION.

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading He was dependent for his means of existence upon his employment as manager of his estates, under Lord Verney; and he dared not, it was thought, from some brief expressions in a troubled letter among the papers placed by old Mrs. Mervyn in Wynne Williams's hands, notwithstanding many qualms of conscience, disobey Lord Verney.

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading He was dependent for his means of existence upon his employment as manager of his estates, under Lord Verney; and he dared not, it was thought, from some brief expressions in a troubled letter among the papers placed by old Mrs. Mervyn in Wynne Williams's hands, notwithstanding many qualms of conscience, disobey Lord Verney.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The _one_ point required to establish Sedley's claim to the peerage--the validity of the marriage--had been supplied by old Arthur Verney, as we have seen, the night before his death.

relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed

From this reading He was dependent for his means of existence upon his employment as manager of his estates, under Lord Verney; and he dared not, it was thought, from some brief expressions in a troubled letter among the papers placed by old Mrs. Mervyn in Wynne Williams's hands, notwithstanding many qualms of conscience, disobey Lord Verney.

refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient

From this reading He was dependent for his means of existence upon his employment as manager of his estates, under Lord Verney; and he dared not, it was thought, from some brief expressions in a troubled letter among the papers placed by old Mrs. Mervyn in Wynne Williams's hands, notwithstanding many qualms of conscience, disobey Lord Verney.

the state of being employed or having a job

From this reading He was dependent for his means of existence upon his employment as manager of his estates, under Lord Verney; and he dared not, it was thought, from some brief expressions in a troubled letter among the papers placed by old Mrs. Mervyn in Wynne Williams's hands, notwithstanding many qualms of conscience, disobey Lord Verney.

set up or found

From this reading The _one_ point required to establish Sedley's claim to the peerage--the validity of the marriage--had been supplied by old Arthur Verney, as we have seen, the night before his death.

plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading He was dependent for his means of existence upon his employment as manager of his estates, under Lord Verney; and he dared not, it was thought, from some brief expressions in a troubled letter among the papers placed by old Mrs. Mervyn in Wynne Williams's hands, notwithstanding many qualms of conscience, disobey Lord Verney.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading He was dependent for his means of existence upon his employment as manager of his estates, under Lord Verney; and he dared not, it was thought, from some brief expressions in a troubled letter among the papers placed by old Mrs. Mervyn in Wynne Williams's hands, notwithstanding many qualms of conscience, disobey Lord Verney.

plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading He was dependent for his means of existence upon his employment as manager of his estates, under Lord Verney; and he dared not, it was thought, from some brief expressions in a troubled letter among the papers placed by old Mrs. Mervyn in Wynne Williams's hands, notwithstanding many qualms of conscience, disobey Lord Verney.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The late Lord Verney of unscrupulous memory, Arthur's father, had, it was believed, induced Captain Sedley, in whose charge the infant had been placed, to pretend its death, and send the child in reality to France, where it had been nursed and brought up as his.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading AND now all things with which, in these pages, we are concerned, are come to that point at which they are best settled in a very few words.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was dependent for his means of existence upon his employment as manager of his estates, under Lord Verney; and he dared not, it was thought, from some brief expressions in a troubled letter among the papers placed by old Mrs. Mervyn in Wynne Williams's hands, notwithstanding many qualms of conscience, disobey Lord Verney.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading The late Lord Verney of unscrupulous memory, Arthur's father, had, it was believed, induced Captain Sedley, in whose charge the infant had been placed, to pretend its death, and send the child in reality to France, where it had been nursed and brought up as his.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He was dependent for his means of existence upon his employment as manager of his estates, under Lord Verney; and he dared not, it was thought, from some brief expressions in a troubled letter among the papers placed by old Mrs. Mervyn in Wynne Williams's hands, notwithstanding many qualms of conscience, disobey Lord Verney.

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

From this reading The _one_ point required to establish Sedley's claim to the peerage--the validity of the marriage--had been supplied by old Arthur Verney, as we have seen, the night before his death.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading He was dependent for his means of existence upon his employment as manager of his estates, under Lord Verney; and he dared not, it was thought, from some brief expressions in a troubled letter among the papers placed by old Mrs. Mervyn in Wynne Williams's hands, notwithstanding many qualms of conscience, disobey Lord Verney.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The _one_ point required to establish Sedley's claim to the peerage--the validity of the marriage--had been supplied by old Arthur Verney, as we have seen, the night before his death.

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

From this reading He was dependent for his means of existence upon his employment as manager of his estates, under Lord Verney; and he dared not, it was thought, from some brief expressions in a troubled letter among the papers placed by old Mrs. Mervyn in Wynne Williams's hands, notwithstanding many qualms of conscience, disobey Lord Verney.

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

From this reading The _one_ point required to establish Sedley's claim to the peerage--the validity of the marriage--had been supplied by old Arthur Verney, as we have seen, the night before his death.

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

From this reading AND now all things with which, in these pages, we are concerned, are come to that point at which they are best settled in a very few words.

brought about or caused; not spontaneous

From this reading The late Lord Verney of unscrupulous memory, Arthur's father, had, it was believed, induced Captain Sedley, in whose charge the infant had been placed, to pretend its death, and send the child in reality to France, where it had been nursed and brought up as his.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading The late Lord Verney of unscrupulous memory, Arthur's father, had, it was believed, induced Captain Sedley, in whose charge the infant had been placed, to pretend its death, and send the child in reality to France, where it had been nursed and brought up as his.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The late Lord Verney of unscrupulous memory, Arthur's father, had, it was believed, induced Captain Sedley, in whose charge the infant had been placed, to pretend its death, and send the child in reality to France, where it had been nursed and brought up as his.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The late Lord Verney of unscrupulous memory, Arthur's father, had, it was believed, induced Captain Sedley, in whose charge the infant had been placed, to pretend its death, and send the child in reality to France, where it had been nursed and brought up as his.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading The late Lord Verney of unscrupulous memory, Arthur's father, had, it was believed, induced Captain Sedley, in whose charge the infant had been placed, to pretend its death, and send the child in reality to France, where it had been nursed and brought up as his.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading He was dependent for his means of existence upon his employment as manager of his estates, under Lord Verney; and he dared not, it was thought, from some brief expressions in a troubled letter among the papers placed by old Mrs. Mervyn in Wynne Williams's hands, notwithstanding many qualms of conscience, disobey Lord Verney.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading The late Lord Verney of unscrupulous memory, Arthur's father, had, it was believed, induced Captain Sedley, in whose charge the infant had been placed, to pretend its death, and send the child in reality to France, where it had been nursed and brought up as his.

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading He was dependent for his means of existence upon his employment as manager of his estates, under Lord Verney; and he dared not, it was thought, from some brief expressions in a troubled letter among the papers placed by old Mrs. Mervyn in Wynne Williams's hands, notwithstanding many qualms of conscience, disobey Lord Verney.

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 He was dependent for his means of existence upon his employment as manager of his estates, under Lord Verney; and he dared not, it was thought, from some brief expressions in a troubled letter among the papers placed by old Mrs. Mervyn in Wynne Williams's hands, notwithstanding many qualms of conscience, disobey Lord Verney.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading The _one_ point required to establish Sedley's claim to the peerage--the validity of the marriage--had been supplied by old Arthur Verney, as we have seen, the night before his death.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading He was dependent for his means of existence upon his employment as manager of his estates, under Lord Verney; and he dared not, it was thought, from some brief expressions in a troubled letter among the papers placed by old Mrs. Mervyn in Wynne Williams's hands, notwithstanding many qualms of conscience, disobey Lord Verney.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading The late Lord Verney of unscrupulous memory, Arthur's father, had, it was believed, induced Captain Sedley, in whose charge the infant had been placed, to pretend its death, and send the child in reality to France, where it had been nursed and brought up as his.

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From this reading He was dependent for his means of existence upon his employment as manager of his estates, under Lord Verney; and he dared not, it was thought, from some brief expressions in a troubled letter among the papers placed by old Mrs. Mervyn in Wynne Williams's hands, notwithstanding many qualms of conscience, disobey Lord Verney.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading He was dependent for his means of existence upon his employment as manager of his estates, under Lord Verney; and he dared not, it was thought, from some brief expressions in a troubled letter among the papers placed by old Mrs. Mervyn in Wynne Williams's hands, notwithstanding many qualms of conscience, disobey Lord Verney.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The _one_ point required to establish Sedley's claim to the peerage--the validity of the marriage--had been supplied by old Arthur Verney, as we have seen, the night before his death.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was dependent for his means of existence upon his employment as manager of his estates, under Lord Verney; and he dared not, it was thought, from some brief expressions in a troubled letter among the papers placed by old Mrs. Mervyn in Wynne Williams's hands, notwithstanding many qualms of conscience, disobey Lord Verney.

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

From this reading He was dependent for his means of existence upon his employment as manager of his estates, under Lord Verney; and he dared not, it was thought, from some brief expressions in a troubled letter among the papers placed by old Mrs. Mervyn in Wynne Williams's hands, notwithstanding many qualms of conscience, disobey Lord Verney.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading AND now all things with which, in these pages, we are concerned, are come to that point at which they are best settled in a very few words.

(of an infant) breast-fed

From this reading The late Lord Verney of unscrupulous memory, Arthur's father, had, it was believed, induced Captain Sedley, in whose charge the infant had been placed, to pretend its death, and send the child in reality to France, where it had been nursed and brought up as his.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The _one_ point required to establish Sedley's claim to the peerage--the validity of the marriage--had been supplied by old Arthur Verney, as we have seen, the night before his death.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The _one_ point required to establish Sedley's claim to the peerage--the validity of the marriage--had been supplied by old Arthur Verney, as we have seen, the night before his death.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The _one_ point required to establish Sedley's claim to the peerage--the validity of the marriage--had been supplied by old Arthur Verney, as we have seen, the night before his death.

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading AND now all things with which, in these pages, we are concerned, are come to that point at which they are best settled in a very few words.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading He was dependent for his means of existence upon his employment as manager of his estates, under Lord Verney; and he dared not, it was thought, from some brief expressions in a troubled letter among the papers placed by old Mrs. Mervyn in Wynne Williams's hands, notwithstanding many qualms of conscience, disobey Lord Verney.

the peers of a kingdom considered as a group

From this reading The _one_ point required to establish Sedley's claim to the peerage--the validity of the marriage--had been supplied by old Arthur Verney, as we have seen, the night before his death.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading The late Lord Verney of unscrupulous memory, Arthur's father, had, it was believed, induced Captain Sedley, in whose charge the infant had been placed, to pretend its death, and send the child in reality to France, where it had been nursed and brought up as his.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading AND now all things with which, in these pages, we are concerned, are come to that point at which they are best settled in a very few words.

make believe with the intent to deceive

From this reading The late Lord Verney of unscrupulous memory, Arthur's father, had, it was believed, induced Captain Sedley, in whose charge the infant had been placed, to pretend its death, and send the child in reality to France, where it had been nursed and brought up as his.

plural of “qualm” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action

From this reading He was dependent for his means of existence upon his employment as manager of his estates, under Lord Verney; and he dared not, it was thought, from some brief expressions in a troubled letter among the papers placed by old Mrs. Mervyn in Wynne Williams's hands, notwithstanding many qualms of conscience, disobey Lord Verney.

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading The late Lord Verney of unscrupulous memory, Arthur's father, had, it was believed, induced Captain Sedley, in whose charge the infant had been placed, to pretend its death, and send the child in reality to France, where it had been nursed and brought up as his.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading The _one_ point required to establish Sedley's claim to the peerage--the validity of the marriage--had been supplied by old Arthur Verney, as we have seen, the night before his death.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The late Lord Verney of unscrupulous memory, Arthur's father, had, it was believed, induced Captain Sedley, in whose charge the infant had been placed, to pretend its death, and send the child in reality to France, where it had been nursed and brought up as his.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The _one_ point required to establish Sedley's claim to the peerage--the validity of the marriage--had been supplied by old Arthur Verney, as we have seen, the night before his death.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The _one_ point required to establish Sedley's claim to the peerage--the validity of the marriage--had been supplied by old Arthur Verney, as we have seen, the night before his death.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading The late Lord Verney of unscrupulous memory, Arthur's father, had, it was believed, induced Captain Sedley, in whose charge the infant had been placed, to pretend its death, and send the child in reality to France, where it had been nursed and brought up as his.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading AND now all things with which, in these pages, we are concerned, are come to that point at which they are best settled in a very few words.

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

From this reading He was dependent for his means of existence upon his employment as manager of his estates, under Lord Verney; and he dared not, it was thought, from some brief expressions in a troubled letter among the papers placed by old Mrs. Mervyn in Wynne Williams's hands, notwithstanding many qualms of conscience, disobey Lord Verney.

inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading The _one_ point required to establish Sedley's claim to the peerage--the validity of the marriage--had been supplied by old Arthur Verney, as we have seen, the night before his death.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AND now all things with which, in these pages, we are concerned, are come to that point at which they are best settled in a very few words.

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

From this reading The _one_ point required to establish Sedley's claim to the peerage--the validity of the marriage--had been supplied by old Arthur Verney, as we have seen, the night before his death.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading AND now all things with which, in these pages, we are concerned, are come to that point at which they are best settled in a very few words.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading AND now all things with which, in these pages, we are concerned, are come to that point at which they are best settled in a very few words.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading AND now all things with which, in these pages, we are concerned, are come to that point at which they are best settled in a very few words.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He was dependent for his means of existence upon his employment as manager of his estates, under Lord Verney; and he dared not, it was thought, from some brief expressions in a troubled letter among the papers placed by old Mrs. Mervyn in Wynne Williams's hands, notwithstanding many qualms of conscience, disobey Lord Verney.

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

From this reading AND now all things with which, in these pages, we are concerned, are come to that point at which they are best settled in a very few words.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading He was dependent for his means of existence upon his employment as manager of his estates, under Lord Verney; and he dared not, it was thought, from some brief expressions in a troubled letter among the papers placed by old Mrs. Mervyn in Wynne Williams's hands, notwithstanding many qualms of conscience, disobey Lord Verney.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He was dependent for his means of existence upon his employment as manager of his estates, under Lord Verney; and he dared not, it was thought, from some brief expressions in a troubled letter among the papers placed by old Mrs. Mervyn in Wynne Williams's hands, notwithstanding many qualms of conscience, disobey Lord Verney.

without scruples or principles

From this reading The late Lord Verney of unscrupulous memory, Arthur's father, had, it was believed, induced Captain Sedley, in whose charge the infant had been placed, to pretend its death, and send the child in reality to France, where it had been nursed and brought up as his.

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

From this reading The late Lord Verney of unscrupulous memory, Arthur's father, had, it was believed, induced Captain Sedley, in whose charge the infant had been placed, to pretend its death, and send the child in reality to France, where it had been nursed and brought up as his.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He was dependent for his means of existence upon his employment as manager of his estates, under Lord Verney; and he dared not, it was thought, from some brief expressions in a troubled letter among the papers placed by old Mrs. Mervyn in Wynne Williams's hands, notwithstanding many qualms of conscience, disobey Lord Verney.

the quality of being valid and rigorous

From this reading The _one_ point required to establish Sedley's claim to the peerage--the validity of the marriage--had been supplied by old Arthur Verney, as we have seen, the night before his death.

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From this reading The _one_ point required to establish Sedley's claim to the peerage--the validity of the marriage--had been supplied by old Arthur Verney, as we have seen, the night before his death.

precisely as stated

From this reading AND now all things with which, in these pages, we are concerned, are come to that point at which they are best settled in a very few words.

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

From this reading The late Lord Verney of unscrupulous memory, Arthur's father, had, it was believed, induced Captain Sedley, in whose charge the infant had been placed, to pretend its death, and send the child in reality to France, where it had been nursed and brought up as his.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading AND now all things with which, in these pages, we are concerned, are come to that point at which they are best settled in a very few words.

in or at the place that

From this reading The late Lord Verney of unscrupulous memory, Arthur's father, had, it was believed, induced Captain Sedley, in whose charge the infant had been placed, to pretend its death, and send the child in reality to France, where it had been nursed and brought up as his.

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

From this reading AND now all things with which, in these pages, we are concerned, are come to that point at which they are best settled in a very few words.

belonging to which person

From this reading The late Lord Verney of unscrupulous memory, Arthur's father, had, it was believed, induced Captain Sedley, in whose charge the infant had been placed, to pretend its death, and send the child in reality to France, where it had been nursed and brought up as his.

possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)

From this reading He was dependent for his means of existence upon his employment as manager of his estates, under Lord Verney; and he dared not, it was thought, from some brief expressions in a troubled letter among the papers placed by old Mrs. Mervyn in Wynne Williams's hands, notwithstanding many qualms of conscience, disobey Lord Verney.

in the company of; together with

From this reading AND now all things with which, in these pages, we are concerned, are come to that point at which they are best settled in a very few words.

the words that are spoken

From this reading AND now all things with which, in these pages, we are concerned, are come to that point at which they are best settled in a very few words.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was dependent for his means of existence upon his employment as manager of his estates, under Lord Verney; and he dared not, it was thought, from some brief expressions in a troubled letter among the papers placed by old Mrs. Mervyn in Wynne Williams's hands, notwithstanding many qualms of conscience, disobey Lord Verney.