used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The land had been only promised, and not in truth as yet given, and the Puddlehamites, in their hurry, had gone to work and had built upon a promise.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Messrs. Boothby in Lincoln's Inn had for very many years been the lawyers of the Stowte family, and probably knew as much about the property as any of the Stowtes themselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Messrs. Boothby in Lincoln's Inn had for very many years been the lawyers of the Stowte family, and probably knew as much about the property as any of the Stowtes themselves.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Messrs. Boothby in Lincoln's Inn had for very many years been the lawyers of the Stowte family, and probably knew as much about the property as any of the Stowtes themselves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Messrs. Boothby in Lincoln's Inn had for very many years been the lawyers of the Stowte family, and probably knew as much about the property as any of the Stowtes themselves.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They had not been consulted about the giving away of the bit of land for the chapel purposes, nor had they been instructed to draw up any deed of gift.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading OIL IS TO BE THROWN UPON THE WATERS.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Messrs. Boothby in Lincoln's Inn had for very many years been the lawyers of the Stowte family, and probably knew as much about the property as any of the Stowtes themselves.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading They had not been consulted about the giving away of the bit of land for the chapel purposes, nor had they been instructed to draw up any deed of gift.
Boothby
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From this reading Messrs. Boothby in Lincoln's Inn had for very many years been the lawyers of the Stowte family, and probably knew as much about the property as any of the Stowtes themselves.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The land had been only promised, and not in truth as yet given, and the Puddlehamites, in their hurry, had gone to work and had built upon a promise.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading They had not been consulted about the giving away of the bit of land for the chapel purposes, nor had they been instructed to draw up any deed of gift.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading They had not been consulted about the giving away of the bit of land for the chapel purposes, nor had they been instructed to draw up any deed of gift.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading They had not been consulted about the giving away of the bit of land for the chapel purposes, nor had they been instructed to draw up any deed of gift.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The whole thing had been done irregularly.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading They had not been consulted about the giving away of the bit of land for the chapel purposes, nor had they been instructed to draw up any deed of gift.
a social unit living together
From this reading Messrs. Boothby in Lincoln's Inn had for very many years been the lawyers of the Stowte family, and probably knew as much about the property as any of the Stowtes themselves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Messrs. Boothby in Lincoln's Inn had for very many years been the lawyers of the Stowte family, and probably knew as much about the property as any of the Stowtes themselves.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading They had not been consulted about the giving away of the bit of land for the chapel purposes, nor had they been instructed to draw up any deed of gift.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The land had been only promised, and not in truth as yet given, and the Puddlehamites, in their hurry, had gone to work and had built upon a promise.
the act of giving
From this reading They had not been consulted about the giving away of the bit of land for the chapel purposes, nor had they been instructed to draw up any deed of gift.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The land had been only promised, and not in truth as yet given, and the Puddlehamites, in their hurry, had gone to work and had built upon a promise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Messrs. Boothby in Lincoln's Inn had for very many years been the lawyers of the Stowte family, and probably knew as much about the property as any of the Stowtes themselves.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading The land had been only promised, and not in truth as yet given, and the Puddlehamites, in their hurry, had gone to work and had built upon a promise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Messrs. Boothby in Lincoln's Inn had for very many years been the lawyers of the Stowte family, and probably knew as much about the property as any of the Stowtes themselves.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Messrs. Boothby in Lincoln's Inn had for very many years been the lawyers of the Stowte family, and probably knew as much about the property as any of the Stowtes themselves.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading They had not been consulted about the giving away of the bit of land for the chapel purposes, nor had they been instructed to draw up any deed of gift.
irregularlyadverbUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələrli/
at an uneven rate
From this reading The whole thing had been done irregularly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OIL IS TO BE THROWN UPON THE WATERS.
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 Messrs. Boothby in Lincoln's Inn had for very many years been the lawyers of the Stowte family, and probably knew as much about the property as any of the Stowtes themselves.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading They had not been consulted about the giving away of the bit of land for the chapel purposes, nor had they been instructed to draw up any deed of gift.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Messrs. Boothby in Lincoln's Inn had for very many years been the lawyers of the Stowte family, and probably knew as much about the property as any of the Stowtes themselves.
Lincoln'snounUS /ˈlɪŋkənz/
possessive form of “lincoln” — 16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading Messrs. Boothby in Lincoln's Inn had for very many years been the lawyers of the Stowte family, and probably knew as much about the property as any of the Stowtes themselves.
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 Messrs. Boothby in Lincoln's Inn had for very many years been the lawyers of the Stowte family, and probably knew as much about the property as any of the Stowtes themselves.
Messrs
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From this reading Messrs. Boothby in Lincoln's Inn had for very many years been the lawyers of the Stowte family, and probably knew as much about the property as any of the Stowtes themselves.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Messrs. Boothby in Lincoln's Inn had for very many years been the lawyers of the Stowte family, and probably knew as much about the property as any of the Stowtes themselves.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading They had not been consulted about the giving away of the bit of land for the chapel purposes, nor had they been instructed to draw up any deed of gift.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had not been consulted about the giving away of the bit of land for the chapel purposes, nor had they been instructed to draw up any deed of gift.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Messrs. Boothby in Lincoln's Inn had for very many years been the lawyers of the Stowte family, and probably knew as much about the property as any of the Stowtes themselves.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading OIL IS TO BE THROWN UPON THE WATERS.
and nothing more
From this reading The land had been only promised, and not in truth as yet given, and the Puddlehamites, in their hurry, had gone to work and had built upon a promise.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Messrs. Boothby in Lincoln's Inn had for very many years been the lawyers of the Stowte family, and probably knew as much about the property as any of the Stowtes themselves.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The land had been only promised, and not in truth as yet given, and the Puddlehamites, in their hurry, had gone to work and had built upon a promise.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The land had been only promised, and not in truth as yet given, and the Puddlehamites, in their hurry, had gone to work and had built upon a promise.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Messrs. Boothby in Lincoln's Inn had for very many years been the lawyers of the Stowte family, and probably knew as much about the property as any of the Stowtes themselves.
Puddlehamites
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From this reading The land had been only promised, and not in truth as yet given, and the Puddlehamites, in their hurry, had gone to work and had built upon a promise.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading They had not been consulted about the giving away of the bit of land for the chapel purposes, nor had they been instructed to draw up any deed of gift.
Stowte
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From this reading Messrs. Boothby in Lincoln's Inn had for very many years been the lawyers of the Stowte family, and probably knew as much about the property as any of the Stowtes themselves.
Stowtes
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From this reading Messrs. Boothby in Lincoln's Inn had for very many years been the lawyers of the Stowte family, and probably knew as much about the property as any of the Stowtes themselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OIL IS TO BE THROWN UPON THE WATERS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The land had been only promised, and not in truth as yet given, and the Puddlehamites, in their hurry, had gone to work and had built upon a promise.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Messrs. Boothby in Lincoln's Inn had for very many years been the lawyers of the Stowte family, and probably knew as much about the property as any of the Stowtes themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had not been consulted about the giving away of the bit of land for the chapel purposes, nor had they been instructed to draw up any deed of gift.
a special situation
From this reading The whole thing had been done irregularly.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading OIL IS TO BE THROWN UPON THE WATERS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OIL IS TO BE THROWN UPON THE WATERS.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The land had been only promised, and not in truth as yet given, and the Puddlehamites, in their hurry, had gone to work and had built upon a promise.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They had not been consulted about the giving away of the bit of land for the chapel purposes, nor had they been instructed to draw up any deed of gift.
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading OIL IS TO BE THROWN UPON THE WATERS.
precisely as stated
From this reading Messrs. Boothby in Lincoln's Inn had for very many years been the lawyers of the Stowte family, and probably knew as much about the property as any of the Stowtes themselves.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading OIL IS TO BE THROWN UPON THE WATERS.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole thing had been done irregularly.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The land had been only promised, and not in truth as yet given, and the Puddlehamites, in their hurry, had gone to work and had built upon a promise.
a late time of life
From this reading Messrs. Boothby in Lincoln's Inn had for very many years been the lawyers of the Stowte family, and probably knew as much about the property as any of the Stowtes themselves.
but in spite of that
From this reading The land had been only promised, and not in truth as yet given, and the Puddlehamites, in their hurry, had gone to work and had built upon a promise.
