used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _THE SQUIRE'S WILL._ Throughout his life Mr. Fairfax had guided his actions by a certain rule of justice that satisfied himself.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading _THE SQUIRE'S WILL._ Throughout his life Mr. Fairfax had guided his actions by a certain rule of justice that satisfied himself.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading His granddaughter had given him to understand that she should return to the Forest and cast in her lot with the humble friends from amongst whom he had taken her, and the provision he made for her was consonant with that determination.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His granddaughter had given him to understand that she should return to the Forest and cast in her lot with the humble friends from amongst whom he had taken her, and the provision he made for her was consonant with that determination.
Angleby
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From this reading He had the dower without the bride, and though Lady Angleby and his sister quietly intimated to astonished friends that they had good reason to hope Miss Fairfax would ultimately be no loser by her grandfather's will, her uncle Laurence was not the only person by many who judged her unkindly and unfairly treated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He bequeathed to her a sum of five thousand pounds--a sufficient portion, as he considered, for that rank in life--and to Mr. Cecil Burleigh he bequeathed the handsome fortune that it was intended she should bring him in marriage.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading He had the dower without the bride, and though Lady Angleby and his sister quietly intimated to astonished friends that they had good reason to hope Miss Fairfax would ultimately be no loser by her grandfather's will, her uncle Laurence was not the only person by many who judged her unkindly and unfairly treated.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had the dower without the bride, and though Lady Angleby and his sister quietly intimated to astonished friends that they had good reason to hope Miss Fairfax would ultimately be no loser by her grandfather's will, her uncle Laurence was not the only person by many who judged her unkindly and unfairly treated.
bequeathedverbUS /bəˈkwiːθt/
past form of “bequeath” — leave or give by will after one's death
From this reading He bequeathed to her a sum of five thousand pounds--a sufficient portion, as he considered, for that rank in life--and to Mr. Cecil Burleigh he bequeathed the handsome fortune that it was intended she should bring him in marriage.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading He had the dower without the bride, and though Lady Angleby and his sister quietly intimated to astonished friends that they had good reason to hope Miss Fairfax would ultimately be no loser by her grandfather's will, her uncle Laurence was not the only person by many who judged her unkindly and unfairly treated.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He bequeathed to her a sum of five thousand pounds--a sufficient portion, as he considered, for that rank in life--and to Mr. Cecil Burleigh he bequeathed the handsome fortune that it was intended she should bring him in marriage.
Burleigh
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From this reading He bequeathed to her a sum of five thousand pounds--a sufficient portion, as he considered, for that rank in life--and to Mr. Cecil Burleigh he bequeathed the handsome fortune that it was intended she should bring him in marriage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _THE SQUIRE'S WILL._ Throughout his life Mr. Fairfax had guided his actions by a certain rule of justice that satisfied himself.
put or send forth
From this reading His granddaughter had given him to understand that she should return to the Forest and cast in her lot with the humble friends from amongst whom he had taken her, and the provision he made for her was consonant with that determination.
Cecil
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From this reading He bequeathed to her a sum of five thousand pounds--a sufficient portion, as he considered, for that rank in life--and to Mr. Cecil Burleigh he bequeathed the handsome fortune that it was intended she should bring him in marriage.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading _THE SQUIRE'S WILL._ Throughout his life Mr. Fairfax had guided his actions by a certain rule of justice that satisfied himself.
carefully weighed
From this reading He bequeathed to her a sum of five thousand pounds--a sufficient portion, as he considered, for that rank in life--and to Mr. Cecil Burleigh he bequeathed the handsome fortune that it was intended she should bring him in marriage.
consonantnounUS /ˈkɑːnsənənt/
a speech sound that is not a vowel
From this reading His granddaughter had given him to understand that she should return to the Forest and cast in her lot with the humble friends from amongst whom he had taken her, and the provision he made for her was consonant with that determination.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading His granddaughter had given him to understand that she should return to the Forest and cast in her lot with the humble friends from amongst whom he had taken her, and the provision he made for her was consonant with that determination.
dowernounUS /daʊr/
money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
From this reading He had the dower without the bride, and though Lady Angleby and his sister quietly intimated to astonished friends that they had good reason to hope Miss Fairfax would ultimately be no loser by her grandfather's will, her uncle Laurence was not the only person by many who judged her unkindly and unfairly treated.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The same rule was evident in his last will.
Fairfax
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From this reading _THE SQUIRE'S WILL._ Throughout his life Mr. Fairfax had guided his actions by a certain rule of justice that satisfied himself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He bequeathed to her a sum of five thousand pounds--a sufficient portion, as he considered, for that rank in life--and to Mr. Cecil Burleigh he bequeathed the handsome fortune that it was intended she should bring him in marriage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His granddaughter had given him to understand that she should return to the Forest and cast in her lot with the humble friends from amongst whom he had taken her, and the provision he made for her was consonant with that determination.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading His granddaughter had given him to understand that she should return to the Forest and cast in her lot with the humble friends from amongst whom he had taken her, and the provision he made for her was consonant with that determination.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He bequeathed to her a sum of five thousand pounds--a sufficient portion, as he considered, for that rank in life--and to Mr. Cecil Burleigh he bequeathed the handsome fortune that it was intended she should bring him in marriage.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His granddaughter had given him to understand that she should return to the Forest and cast in her lot with the humble friends from amongst whom he had taken her, and the provision he made for her was consonant with that determination.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His granddaughter had given him to understand that she should return to the Forest and cast in her lot with the humble friends from amongst whom he had taken her, and the provision he made for her was consonant with that determination.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading His granddaughter had given him to understand that she should return to the Forest and cast in her lot with the humble friends from amongst whom he had taken her, and the provision he made for her was consonant with that determination.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had the dower without the bride, and though Lady Angleby and his sister quietly intimated to astonished friends that they had good reason to hope Miss Fairfax would ultimately be no loser by her grandfather's will, her uncle Laurence was not the only person by many who judged her unkindly and unfairly treated.
granddaughternounUS /ˈɡrændɔːtər/
a female grandchild
From this reading His granddaughter had given him to understand that she should return to the Forest and cast in her lot with the humble friends from amongst whom he had taken her, and the provision he made for her was consonant with that determination.
grandfather'snounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading He had the dower without the bride, and though Lady Angleby and his sister quietly intimated to astonished friends that they had good reason to hope Miss Fairfax would ultimately be no loser by her grandfather's will, her uncle Laurence was not the only person by many who judged her unkindly and unfairly treated.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading _THE SQUIRE'S WILL._ Throughout his life Mr. Fairfax had guided his actions by a certain rule of justice that satisfied himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _THE SQUIRE'S WILL._ Throughout his life Mr. Fairfax had guided his actions by a certain rule of justice that satisfied himself.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He bequeathed to her a sum of five thousand pounds--a sufficient portion, as he considered, for that rank in life--and to Mr. Cecil Burleigh he bequeathed the handsome fortune that it was intended she should bring him in marriage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His granddaughter had given him to understand that she should return to the Forest and cast in her lot with the humble friends from amongst whom he had taken her, and the provision he made for her was consonant with that determination.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His granddaughter had given him to understand that she should return to the Forest and cast in her lot with the humble friends from amongst whom he had taken her, and the provision he made for her was consonant with that determination.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His granddaughter had given him to understand that she should return to the Forest and cast in her lot with the humble friends from amongst whom he had taken her, and the provision he made for her was consonant with that determination.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading _THE SQUIRE'S WILL._ Throughout his life Mr. Fairfax had guided his actions by a certain rule of justice that satisfied himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _THE SQUIRE'S WILL._ Throughout his life Mr. Fairfax had guided his actions by a certain rule of justice that satisfied himself.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He had the dower without the bride, and though Lady Angleby and his sister quietly intimated to astonished friends that they had good reason to hope Miss Fairfax would ultimately be no loser by her grandfather's will, her uncle Laurence was not the only person by many who judged her unkindly and unfairly treated.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading His granddaughter had given him to understand that she should return to the Forest and cast in her lot with the humble friends from amongst whom he had taken her, and the provision he made for her was consonant with that determination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The same rule was evident in his last will.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading He bequeathed to her a sum of five thousand pounds--a sufficient portion, as he considered, for that rank in life--and to Mr. Cecil Burleigh he bequeathed the handsome fortune that it was intended she should bring him in marriage.
intimatedverbUS /ˈɪntəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “intimate” — give to understand
From this reading He had the dower without the bride, and though Lady Angleby and his sister quietly intimated to astonished friends that they had good reason to hope Miss Fairfax would ultimately be no loser by her grandfather's will, her uncle Laurence was not the only person by many who judged her unkindly and unfairly treated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He bequeathed to her a sum of five thousand pounds--a sufficient portion, as he considered, for that rank in life--and to Mr. Cecil Burleigh he bequeathed the handsome fortune that it was intended she should bring him in marriage.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading He had the dower without the bride, and though Lady Angleby and his sister quietly intimated to astonished friends that they had good reason to hope Miss Fairfax would ultimately be no loser by her grandfather's will, her uncle Laurence was not the only person by many who judged her unkindly and unfairly treated.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading _THE SQUIRE'S WILL._ Throughout his life Mr. Fairfax had guided his actions by a certain rule of justice that satisfied himself.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He had the dower without the bride, and though Lady Angleby and his sister quietly intimated to astonished friends that they had good reason to hope Miss Fairfax would ultimately be no loser by her grandfather's will, her uncle Laurence was not the only person by many who judged her unkindly and unfairly treated.
immediately past
From this reading The same rule was evident in his last will.
Laurence
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From this reading He had the dower without the bride, and though Lady Angleby and his sister quietly intimated to astonished friends that they had good reason to hope Miss Fairfax would ultimately be no loser by her grandfather's will, her uncle Laurence was not the only person by many who judged her unkindly and unfairly treated.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _THE SQUIRE'S WILL._ Throughout his life Mr. Fairfax had guided his actions by a certain rule of justice that satisfied himself.
losernounUS /ˈluːzər/
a contestant who loses the contest
From this reading He had the dower without the bride, and though Lady Angleby and his sister quietly intimated to astonished friends that they had good reason to hope Miss Fairfax would ultimately be no loser by her grandfather's will, her uncle Laurence was not the only person by many who judged her unkindly and unfairly treated.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading His granddaughter had given him to understand that she should return to the Forest and cast in her lot with the humble friends from amongst whom he had taken her, and the provision he made for her was consonant with that determination.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His granddaughter had given him to understand that she should return to the Forest and cast in her lot with the humble friends from amongst whom he had taken her, and the provision he made for her was consonant with that determination.
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 had the dower without the bride, and though Lady Angleby and his sister quietly intimated to astonished friends that they had good reason to hope Miss Fairfax would ultimately be no loser by her grandfather's will, her uncle Laurence was not the only person by many who judged her unkindly and unfairly treated.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading He bequeathed to her a sum of five thousand pounds--a sufficient portion, as he considered, for that rank in life--and to Mr. Cecil Burleigh he bequeathed the handsome fortune that it was intended she should bring him in marriage.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He had the dower without the bride, and though Lady Angleby and his sister quietly intimated to astonished friends that they had good reason to hope Miss Fairfax would ultimately be no loser by her grandfather's will, her uncle Laurence was not the only person by many who judged her unkindly and unfairly treated.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _THE SQUIRE'S WILL._ Throughout his life Mr. Fairfax had guided his actions by a certain rule of justice that satisfied himself.
not any; not one
From this reading He had the dower without the bride, and though Lady Angleby and his sister quietly intimated to astonished friends that they had good reason to hope Miss Fairfax would ultimately be no loser by her grandfather's will, her uncle Laurence was not the only person by many who judged her unkindly and unfairly treated.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had the dower without the bride, and though Lady Angleby and his sister quietly intimated to astonished friends that they had good reason to hope Miss Fairfax would ultimately be no loser by her grandfather's will, her uncle Laurence was not the only person by many who judged her unkindly and unfairly treated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THE SQUIRE'S WILL._ Throughout his life Mr. Fairfax had guided his actions by a certain rule of justice that satisfied himself.
and nothing more
From this reading He had the dower without the bride, and though Lady Angleby and his sister quietly intimated to astonished friends that they had good reason to hope Miss Fairfax would ultimately be no loser by her grandfather's will, her uncle Laurence was not the only person by many who judged her unkindly and unfairly treated.
a human being
From this reading He had the dower without the bride, and though Lady Angleby and his sister quietly intimated to astonished friends that they had good reason to hope Miss Fairfax would ultimately be no loser by her grandfather's will, her uncle Laurence was not the only person by many who judged her unkindly and unfairly treated.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He bequeathed to her a sum of five thousand pounds--a sufficient portion, as he considered, for that rank in life--and to Mr. Cecil Burleigh he bequeathed the handsome fortune that it was intended she should bring him in marriage.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading He bequeathed to her a sum of five thousand pounds--a sufficient portion, as he considered, for that rank in life--and to Mr. Cecil Burleigh he bequeathed the handsome fortune that it was intended she should bring him in marriage.
provisionnounUS /prəˈvɪʒən/
a stipulated condition
From this reading His granddaughter had given him to understand that she should return to the Forest and cast in her lot with the humble friends from amongst whom he had taken her, and the provision he made for her was consonant with that determination.
with low volume
From this reading He had the dower without the bride, and though Lady Angleby and his sister quietly intimated to astonished friends that they had good reason to hope Miss Fairfax would ultimately be no loser by her grandfather's will, her uncle Laurence was not the only person by many who judged her unkindly and unfairly treated.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading He bequeathed to her a sum of five thousand pounds--a sufficient portion, as he considered, for that rank in life--and to Mr. Cecil Burleigh he bequeathed the handsome fortune that it was intended she should bring him in marriage.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He had the dower without the bride, and though Lady Angleby and his sister quietly intimated to astonished friends that they had good reason to hope Miss Fairfax would ultimately be no loser by her grandfather's will, her uncle Laurence was not the only person by many who judged her unkindly and unfairly treated.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading His granddaughter had given him to understand that she should return to the Forest and cast in her lot with the humble friends from amongst whom he had taken her, and the provision he made for her was consonant with that determination.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading _THE SQUIRE'S WILL._ Throughout his life Mr. Fairfax had guided his actions by a certain rule of justice that satisfied himself.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same rule was evident in his last will.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading _THE SQUIRE'S WILL._ Throughout his life Mr. Fairfax had guided his actions by a certain rule of justice that satisfied himself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His granddaughter had given him to understand that she should return to the Forest and cast in her lot with the humble friends from amongst whom he had taken her, and the provision he made for her was consonant with that determination.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading His granddaughter had given him to understand that she should return to the Forest and cast in her lot with the humble friends from amongst whom he had taken her, and the provision he made for her was consonant with that determination.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He had the dower without the bride, and though Lady Angleby and his sister quietly intimated to astonished friends that they had good reason to hope Miss Fairfax would ultimately be no loser by her grandfather's will, her uncle Laurence was not the only person by many who judged her unkindly and unfairly treated.
SQUIRE'S
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From this reading _THE SQUIRE'S WILL._ Throughout his life Mr. Fairfax had guided his actions by a certain rule of justice that satisfied himself.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading He bequeathed to her a sum of five thousand pounds--a sufficient portion, as he considered, for that rank in life--and to Mr. Cecil Burleigh he bequeathed the handsome fortune that it was intended she should bring him in marriage.
a quantity of money
From this reading He bequeathed to her a sum of five thousand pounds--a sufficient portion, as he considered, for that rank in life--and to Mr. Cecil Burleigh he bequeathed the handsome fortune that it was intended she should bring him in marriage.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading His granddaughter had given him to understand that she should return to the Forest and cast in her lot with the humble friends from amongst whom he had taken her, and the provision he made for her was consonant with that determination.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _THE SQUIRE'S WILL._ Throughout his life Mr. Fairfax had guided his actions by a certain rule of justice that satisfied himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE SQUIRE'S WILL._ Throughout his life Mr. Fairfax had guided his actions by a certain rule of justice that satisfied himself.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had the dower without the bride, and though Lady Angleby and his sister quietly intimated to astonished friends that they had good reason to hope Miss Fairfax would ultimately be no loser by her grandfather's will, her uncle Laurence was not the only person by many who judged her unkindly and unfairly treated.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had the dower without the bride, and though Lady Angleby and his sister quietly intimated to astonished friends that they had good reason to hope Miss Fairfax would ultimately be no loser by her grandfather's will, her uncle Laurence was not the only person by many who judged her unkindly and unfairly treated.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading He bequeathed to her a sum of five thousand pounds--a sufficient portion, as he considered, for that rank in life--and to Mr. Cecil Burleigh he bequeathed the handsome fortune that it was intended she should bring him in marriage.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading _THE SQUIRE'S WILL._ Throughout his life Mr. Fairfax had guided his actions by a certain rule of justice that satisfied himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His granddaughter had given him to understand that she should return to the Forest and cast in her lot with the humble friends from amongst whom he had taken her, and the provision he made for her was consonant with that determination.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading He had the dower without the bride, and though Lady Angleby and his sister quietly intimated to astonished friends that they had good reason to hope Miss Fairfax would ultimately be no loser by her grandfather's will, her uncle Laurence was not the only person by many who judged her unkindly and unfairly treated.
ultimatelyadverbUS /ˈʌltəmətli/
as the end result of a succession or process
From this reading He had the dower without the bride, and though Lady Angleby and his sister quietly intimated to astonished friends that they had good reason to hope Miss Fairfax would ultimately be no loser by her grandfather's will, her uncle Laurence was not the only person by many who judged her unkindly and unfairly treated.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading He had the dower without the bride, and though Lady Angleby and his sister quietly intimated to astonished friends that they had good reason to hope Miss Fairfax would ultimately be no loser by her grandfather's will, her uncle Laurence was not the only person by many who judged her unkindly and unfairly treated.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading His granddaughter had given him to understand that she should return to the Forest and cast in her lot with the humble friends from amongst whom he had taken her, and the provision he made for her was consonant with that determination.
unfairlyadverbUS /ənˈferli/
in an unfair manner
From this reading He had the dower without the bride, and though Lady Angleby and his sister quietly intimated to astonished friends that they had good reason to hope Miss Fairfax would ultimately be no loser by her grandfather's will, her uncle Laurence was not the only person by many who judged her unkindly and unfairly treated.
unkindlyadjective
lacking in sympathy and kindness
From this reading He had the dower without the bride, and though Lady Angleby and his sister quietly intimated to astonished friends that they had good reason to hope Miss Fairfax would ultimately be no loser by her grandfather's will, her uncle Laurence was not the only person by many who judged her unkindly and unfairly treated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The same rule was evident in his last will.
which person or people
From this reading He had the dower without the bride, and though Lady Angleby and his sister quietly intimated to astonished friends that they had good reason to hope Miss Fairfax would ultimately be no loser by her grandfather's will, her uncle Laurence was not the only person by many who judged her unkindly and unfairly treated.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His granddaughter had given him to understand that she should return to the Forest and cast in her lot with the humble friends from amongst whom he had taken her, and the provision he made for her was consonant with that determination.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _THE SQUIRE'S WILL._ Throughout his life Mr. Fairfax had guided his actions by a certain rule of justice that satisfied himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His granddaughter had given him to understand that she should return to the Forest and cast in her lot with the humble friends from amongst whom he had taken her, and the provision he made for her was consonant with that determination.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had the dower without the bride, and though Lady Angleby and his sister quietly intimated to astonished friends that they had good reason to hope Miss Fairfax would ultimately be no loser by her grandfather's will, her uncle Laurence was not the only person by many who judged her unkindly and unfairly treated.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had the dower without the bride, and though Lady Angleby and his sister quietly intimated to astonished friends that they had good reason to hope Miss Fairfax would ultimately be no loser by her grandfather's will, her uncle Laurence was not the only person by many who judged her unkindly and unfairly treated.
