Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading Years passed by, and he became a successful merchant in Boston, and then one day he wrote home to say he was coming back to the Old Country, and was bringing with him his partner.

later than; following

From this reading It was not many weeks after this that the old Earl of Luxmore died in France, and it then became known that his son, who now succeeded to the title, had voluntarily given up his claims on the estate in order to pay the heavy debts of his worthless father.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading The home at Beechwood had lost another inmate--for Edmund was now married--when Guy, first going to Paris, had later sailed for America.

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

From this reading It was not many weeks after this that the old Earl of Luxmore died in France, and it then became known that his son, who now succeeded to the title, had voluntarily given up his claims on the estate in order to pay the heavy debts of his worthless father.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The home at Beechwood had lost another inmate--for Edmund was now married--when Guy, first going to Paris, had later sailed for America.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading The ship in which Guy and his friend sailed from America was wrecked, and Ursula, in her grief at the supposed loss of her eldest son, seemed to be wearing away, when one day a strange gentleman stood in the doorway--tall, brown, and bearded--and asked to see Miss Halifax.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The home at Beechwood had lost another inmate--for Edmund was now married--when Guy, first going to Paris, had later sailed for America.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The ship in which Guy and his friend sailed from America was wrecked, and Ursula, in her grief at the supposed loss of her eldest son, seemed to be wearing away, when one day a strange gentleman stood in the doorway--tall, brown, and bearded--and asked to see Miss Halifax.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Years passed by, and he became a successful merchant in Boston, and then one day he wrote home to say he was coming back to the Old Country, and was bringing with him his partner.

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

From this reading The ship in which Guy and his friend sailed from America was wrecked, and Ursula, in her grief at the supposed loss of her eldest son, seemed to be wearing away, when one day a strange gentleman stood in the doorway--tall, brown, and bearded--and asked to see Miss Halifax.

having hair on the cheeks and chin

From this reading The ship in which Guy and his friend sailed from America was wrecked, and Ursula, in her grief at the supposed loss of her eldest son, seemed to be wearing away, when one day a strange gentleman stood in the doorway--tall, brown, and bearded--and asked to see Miss Halifax.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading It was not many weeks after this that the old Earl of Luxmore died in France, and it then became known that his son, who now succeeded to the title, had voluntarily given up his claims on the estate in order to pay the heavy debts of his worthless father.

wood of any of various beech trees; used for flooring and containers and plywood and tool handles

From this reading The home at Beechwood had lost another inmate--for Edmund was now married--when Guy, first going to Paris, had later sailed for America.

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading Years passed by, and he became a successful merchant in Boston, and then one day he wrote home to say he was coming back to the Old Country, and was bringing with him his partner.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading Years passed by, and he became a successful merchant in Boston, and then one day he wrote home to say he was coming back to the Old Country, and was bringing with him his partner.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading The ship in which Guy and his friend sailed from America was wrecked, and Ursula, in her grief at the supposed loss of her eldest son, seemed to be wearing away, when one day a strange gentleman stood in the doorway--tall, brown, and bearded--and asked to see Miss Halifax.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Years passed by, and he became a successful merchant in Boston, and then one day he wrote home to say he was coming back to the Old Country, and was bringing with him his partner.

plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading It was not many weeks after this that the old Earl of Luxmore died in France, and it then became known that his son, who now succeeded to the title, had voluntarily given up his claims on the estate in order to pay the heavy debts of his worthless father.

lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner

From this reading Maud just glanced at him, then rose, and said somewhat coldly, "Will you be seated?"

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Years passed by, and he became a successful merchant in Boston, and then one day he wrote home to say he was coming back to the Old Country, and was bringing with him his partner.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Years passed by, and he became a successful merchant in Boston, and then one day he wrote home to say he was coming back to the Old Country, and was bringing with him his partner.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Years passed by, and he became a successful merchant in Boston, and then one day he wrote home to say he was coming back to the Old Country, and was bringing with him his partner.

plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)

From this reading It was not many weeks after this that the old Earl of Luxmore died in France, and it then became known that his son, who now succeeded to the title, had voluntarily given up his claims on the estate in order to pay the heavy debts of his worthless father.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading It was not many weeks after this that the old Earl of Luxmore died in France, and it then became known that his son, who now succeeded to the title, had voluntarily given up his claims on the estate in order to pay the heavy debts of his worthless father.

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading The ship in which Guy and his friend sailed from America was wrecked, and Ursula, in her grief at the supposed loss of her eldest son, seemed to be wearing away, when one day a strange gentleman stood in the doorway--tall, brown, and bearded--and asked to see Miss Halifax.

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading It was not many weeks after this that the old Earl of Luxmore died in France, and it then became known that his son, who now succeeded to the title, had voluntarily given up his claims on the estate in order to pay the heavy debts of his worthless father.

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From this reading The home at Beechwood had lost another inmate--for Edmund was now married--when Guy, first going to Paris, had later sailed for America.

first in order of birth

From this reading The ship in which Guy and his friend sailed from America was wrecked, and Ursula, in her grief at the supposed loss of her eldest son, seemed to be wearing away, when one day a strange gentleman stood in the doorway--tall, brown, and bearded--and asked to see Miss Halifax.

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

From this reading It was not many weeks after this that the old Earl of Luxmore died in France, and it then became known that his son, who now succeeded to the title, had voluntarily given up his claims on the estate in order to pay the heavy debts of his worthless father.

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

From this reading It was not many weeks after this that the old Earl of Luxmore died in France, and it then became known that his son, who now succeeded to the title, had voluntarily given up his claims on the estate in order to pay the heavy debts of his worthless father.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The home at Beechwood had lost another inmate--for Edmund was now married--when Guy, first going to Paris, had later sailed for America.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The home at Beechwood had lost another inmate--for Edmund was now married--when Guy, first going to Paris, had later sailed for America.

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

From this reading It was not many weeks after this that the old Earl of Luxmore died in France, and it then became known that his son, who now succeeded to the title, had voluntarily given up his claims on the estate in order to pay the heavy debts of his worthless father.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The ship in which Guy and his friend sailed from America was wrecked, and Ursula, in her grief at the supposed loss of her eldest son, seemed to be wearing away, when one day a strange gentleman stood in the doorway--tall, brown, and bearded--and asked to see Miss Halifax.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The ship in which Guy and his friend sailed from America was wrecked, and Ursula, in her grief at the supposed loss of her eldest son, seemed to be wearing away, when one day a strange gentleman stood in the doorway--tall, brown, and bearded--and asked to see Miss Halifax.

a man of refinement

From this reading The ship in which Guy and his friend sailed from America was wrecked, and Ursula, in her grief at the supposed loss of her eldest son, seemed to be wearing away, when one day a strange gentleman stood in the doorway--tall, brown, and bearded--and asked to see Miss Halifax.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading It was not many weeks after this that the old Earl of Luxmore died in France, and it then became known that his son, who now succeeded to the title, had voluntarily given up his claims on the estate in order to pay the heavy debts of his worthless father.

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Maud just glanced at him, then rose, and said somewhat coldly, "Will you be seated?"

the act of departing

From this reading The home at Beechwood had lost another inmate--for Edmund was now married--when Guy, first going to Paris, had later sailed for America.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading The ship in which Guy and his friend sailed from America was wrecked, and Ursula, in her grief at the supposed loss of her eldest son, seemed to be wearing away, when one day a strange gentleman stood in the doorway--tall, brown, and bearded--and asked to see Miss Halifax.

an informal term for a youth or man

From this reading The home at Beechwood had lost another inmate--for Edmund was now married--when Guy, first going to Paris, had later sailed for America.

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

From this reading It was not many weeks after this that the old Earl of Luxmore died in France, and it then became known that his son, who now succeeded to the title, had voluntarily given up his claims on the estate in order to pay the heavy debts of his worthless father.

provincial capital and largest city of Nova Scotia

From this reading The ship in which Guy and his friend sailed from America was wrecked, and Ursula, in her grief at the supposed loss of her eldest son, seemed to be wearing away, when one day a strange gentleman stood in the doorway--tall, brown, and bearded--and asked to see Miss Halifax.

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

From this reading Years passed by, and he became a successful merchant in Boston, and then one day he wrote home to say he was coming back to the Old Country, and was bringing with him his partner.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading It was not many weeks after this that the old Earl of Luxmore died in France, and it then became known that his son, who now succeeded to the title, had voluntarily given up his claims on the estate in order to pay the heavy debts of his worthless father.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The ship in which Guy and his friend sailed from America was wrecked, and Ursula, in her grief at the supposed loss of her eldest son, seemed to be wearing away, when one day a strange gentleman stood in the doorway--tall, brown, and bearded--and asked to see Miss Halifax.

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

From this reading Years passed by, and he became a successful merchant in Boston, and then one day he wrote home to say he was coming back to the Old Country, and was bringing with him his partner.

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

From this reading It was not many weeks after this that the old Earl of Luxmore died in France, and it then became known that his son, who now succeeded to the title, had voluntarily given up his claims on the estate in order to pay the heavy debts of his worthless father.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The home at Beechwood had lost another inmate--for Edmund was now married--when Guy, first going to Paris, had later sailed for America.

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

From this reading It was not many weeks after this that the old Earl of Luxmore died in France, and it then became known that his son, who now succeeded to the title, had voluntarily given up his claims on the estate in order to pay the heavy debts of his worthless father.

one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)

From this reading The home at Beechwood had lost another inmate--for Edmund was now married--when Guy, first going to Paris, had later sailed for America.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not many weeks after this that the old Earl of Luxmore died in France, and it then became known that his son, who now succeeded to the title, had voluntarily given up his claims on the estate in order to pay the heavy debts of his worthless father.

and nothing more

From this reading Maud just glanced at him, then rose, and said somewhat coldly, "Will you be seated?"

apprehended with certainty

From this reading It was not many weeks after this that the old Earl of Luxmore died in France, and it then became known that his son, who now succeeded to the title, had voluntarily given up his claims on the estate in order to pay the heavy debts of his worthless father.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading The home at Beechwood had lost another inmate--for Edmund was now married--when Guy, first going to Paris, had later sailed for America.

something that is lost

From this reading The ship in which Guy and his friend sailed from America was wrecked, and Ursula, in her grief at the supposed loss of her eldest son, seemed to be wearing away, when one day a strange gentleman stood in the doorway--tall, brown, and bearded--and asked to see Miss Halifax.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading The home at Beechwood had lost another inmate--for Edmund was now married--when Guy, first going to Paris, had later sailed for America.

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

From this reading It was not many weeks after this that the old Earl of Luxmore died in France, and it then became known that his son, who now succeeded to the title, had voluntarily given up his claims on the estate in order to pay the heavy debts of his worthless father.

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 It was not many weeks after this that the old Earl of Luxmore died in France, and it then became known that his son, who now succeeded to the title, had voluntarily given up his claims on the estate in order to pay the heavy debts of his worthless father.

joined in matrimony

From this reading The home at Beechwood had lost another inmate--for Edmund was now married--when Guy, first going to Paris, had later sailed for America.

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

From this reading Maud just glanced at him, then rose, and said somewhat coldly, "Will you be seated?"

A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.

From this reading Years passed by, and he became a successful merchant in Boston, and then one day he wrote home to say he was coming back to the Old Country, and was bringing with him his partner.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading The ship in which Guy and his friend sailed from America was wrecked, and Ursula, in her grief at the supposed loss of her eldest son, seemed to be wearing away, when one day a strange gentleman stood in the doorway--tall, brown, and bearded--and asked to see Miss Halifax.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not many weeks after this that the old Earl of Luxmore died in France, and it then became known that his son, who now succeeded to the title, had voluntarily given up his claims on the estate in order to pay the heavy debts of his worthless father.

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

From this reading It was not many weeks after this that the old Earl of Luxmore died in France, and it then became known that his son, who now succeeded to the title, had voluntarily given up his claims on the estate in order to pay the heavy debts of his worthless father.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was not many weeks after this that the old Earl of Luxmore died in France, and it then became known that his son, who now succeeded to the title, had voluntarily given up his claims on the estate in order to pay the heavy debts of his worthless father.

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

From this reading It was not many weeks after this that the old Earl of Luxmore died in France, and it then became known that his son, who now succeeded to the title, had voluntarily given up his claims on the estate in order to pay the heavy debts of his worthless father.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was not many weeks after this that the old Earl of Luxmore died in France, and it then became known that his son, who now succeeded to the title, had voluntarily given up his claims on the estate in order to pay the heavy debts of his worthless father.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Years passed by, and he became a successful merchant in Boston, and then one day he wrote home to say he was coming back to the Old Country, and was bringing with him his partner.

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

From this reading It was not many weeks after this that the old Earl of Luxmore died in France, and it then became known that his son, who now succeeded to the title, had voluntarily given up his claims on the estate in order to pay the heavy debts of his worthless father.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading The home at Beechwood had lost another inmate--for Edmund was now married--when Guy, first going to Paris, had later sailed for America.

a person's partner in marriage

From this reading Years passed by, and he became a successful merchant in Boston, and then one day he wrote home to say he was coming back to the Old Country, and was bringing with him his partner.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Years passed by, and he became a successful merchant in Boston, and then one day he wrote home to say he was coming back to the Old Country, and was bringing with him his partner.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading It was not many weeks after this that the old Earl of Luxmore died in France, and it then became known that his son, who now succeeded to the title, had voluntarily given up his claims on the estate in order to pay the heavy debts of his worthless father.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Maud just glanced at him, then rose, and said somewhat coldly, "Will you be seated?"

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Maud just glanced at him, then rose, and said somewhat coldly, "Will you be seated?"

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading The home at Beechwood had lost another inmate--for Edmund was now married--when Guy, first going to Paris, had later sailed for America.

express in words

From this reading Years passed by, and he became a successful merchant in Boston, and then one day he wrote home to say he was coming back to the Old Country, and was bringing with him his partner.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading Maud just glanced at him, then rose, and said somewhat coldly, "Will you be seated?"

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The ship in which Guy and his friend sailed from America was wrecked, and Ursula, in her grief at the supposed loss of her eldest son, seemed to be wearing away, when one day a strange gentleman stood in the doorway--tall, brown, and bearded--and asked to see Miss Halifax.

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

From this reading The ship in which Guy and his friend sailed from America was wrecked, and Ursula, in her grief at the supposed loss of her eldest son, seemed to be wearing away, when one day a strange gentleman stood in the doorway--tall, brown, and bearded--and asked to see Miss Halifax.

transport commercially

From this reading The ship in which Guy and his friend sailed from America was wrecked, and Ursula, in her grief at the supposed loss of her eldest son, seemed to be wearing away, when one day a strange gentleman stood in the doorway--tall, brown, and bearded--and asked to see Miss Halifax.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Maud just glanced at him, then rose, and said somewhat coldly, "Will you be seated?"

a male human offspring

From this reading It was not many weeks after this that the old Earl of Luxmore died in France, and it then became known that his son, who now succeeded to the title, had voluntarily given up his claims on the estate in order to pay the heavy debts of his worthless father.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The ship in which Guy and his friend sailed from America was wrecked, and Ursula, in her grief at the supposed loss of her eldest son, seemed to be wearing away, when one day a strange gentleman stood in the doorway--tall, brown, and bearded--and asked to see Miss Halifax.

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

From this reading The ship in which Guy and his friend sailed from America was wrecked, and Ursula, in her grief at the supposed loss of her eldest son, seemed to be wearing away, when one day a strange gentleman stood in the doorway--tall, brown, and bearded--and asked to see Miss Halifax.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading It was not many weeks after this that the old Earl of Luxmore died in France, and it then became known that his son, who now succeeded to the title, had voluntarily given up his claims on the estate in order to pay the heavy debts of his worthless father.

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading Years passed by, and he became a successful merchant in Boston, and then one day he wrote home to say he was coming back to the Old Country, and was bringing with him his partner.

required or under orders

From this reading The ship in which Guy and his friend sailed from America was wrecked, and Ursula, in her grief at the supposed loss of her eldest son, seemed to be wearing away, when one day a strange gentleman stood in the doorway--tall, brown, and bearded--and asked to see Miss Halifax.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading The ship in which Guy and his friend sailed from America was wrecked, and Ursula, in her grief at the supposed loss of her eldest son, seemed to be wearing away, when one day a strange gentleman stood in the doorway--tall, brown, and bearded--and asked to see Miss Halifax.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was not many weeks after this that the old Earl of Luxmore died in France, and it then became known that his son, who now succeeded to the title, had voluntarily given up his claims on the estate in order to pay the heavy debts of his worthless father.

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

From this reading It was not many weeks after this that the old Earl of Luxmore died in France, and it then became known that his son, who now succeeded to the title, had voluntarily given up his claims on the estate in order to pay the heavy debts of his worthless father.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It was not many weeks after this that the old Earl of Luxmore died in France, and it then became known that his son, who now succeeded to the title, had voluntarily given up his claims on the estate in order to pay the heavy debts of his worthless father.

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

From this reading It was not many weeks after this that the old Earl of Luxmore died in France, and it then became known that his son, who now succeeded to the title, had voluntarily given up his claims on the estate in order to pay the heavy debts of his worthless father.

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading It was not many weeks after this that the old Earl of Luxmore died in France, and it then became known that his son, who now succeeded to the title, had voluntarily given up his claims on the estate in order to pay the heavy debts of his worthless father.

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

From this reading It was not many weeks after this that the old Earl of Luxmore died in France, and it then became known that his son, who now succeeded to the title, had voluntarily given up his claims on the estate in order to pay the heavy debts of his worthless father.

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

From this reading It was not many weeks after this that the old Earl of Luxmore died in France, and it then became known that his son, who now succeeded to the title, had voluntarily given up his claims on the estate in order to pay the heavy debts of his worthless father.

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

From this reading The ship in which Guy and his friend sailed from America was wrecked, and Ursula, in her grief at the supposed loss of her eldest son, seemed to be wearing away, when one day a strange gentleman stood in the doorway--tall, brown, and bearded--and asked to see Miss Halifax.

out of your own free will

From this reading It was not many weeks after this that the old Earl of Luxmore died in France, and it then became known that his son, who now succeeded to the title, had voluntarily given up his claims on the estate in order to pay the heavy debts of his worthless father.

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

From this reading It was not many weeks after this that the old Earl of Luxmore died in France, and it then became known that his son, who now succeeded to the title, had voluntarily given up his claims on the estate in order to pay the heavy debts of his worthless father.

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

From this reading The ship in which Guy and his friend sailed from America was wrecked, and Ursula, in her grief at the supposed loss of her eldest son, seemed to be wearing away, when one day a strange gentleman stood in the doorway--tall, brown, and bearded--and asked to see Miss Halifax.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading It was not many weeks after this that the old Earl of Luxmore died in France, and it then became known that his son, who now succeeded to the title, had voluntarily given up his claims on the estate in order to pay the heavy debts of his worthless father.

at the time that

From this reading The home at Beechwood had lost another inmate--for Edmund was now married--when Guy, first going to Paris, had later sailed for America.

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

From this reading The ship in which Guy and his friend sailed from America was wrecked, and Ursula, in her grief at the supposed loss of her eldest son, seemed to be wearing away, when one day a strange gentleman stood in the doorway--tall, brown, and bearded--and asked to see Miss Halifax.

which person or people

From this reading It was not many weeks after this that the old Earl of Luxmore died in France, and it then became known that his son, who now succeeded to the title, had voluntarily given up his claims on the estate in order to pay the heavy debts of his worthless father.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Maud just glanced at him, then rose, and said somewhat coldly, "Will you be seated?"

in the company of; together with

From this reading Years passed by, and he became a successful merchant in Boston, and then one day he wrote home to say he was coming back to the Old Country, and was bringing with him his partner.

lacking in usefulness or value

From this reading It was not many weeks after this that the old Earl of Luxmore died in France, and it then became known that his son, who now succeeded to the title, had voluntarily given up his claims on the estate in order to pay the heavy debts of his worthless father.

destroyed in an accident

From this reading The ship in which Guy and his friend sailed from America was wrecked, and Ursula, in her grief at the supposed loss of her eldest son, seemed to be wearing away, when one day a strange gentleman stood in the doorway--tall, brown, and bearded--and asked to see Miss Halifax.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading Years passed by, and he became a successful merchant in Boston, and then one day he wrote home to say he was coming back to the Old Country, and was bringing with him his partner.

a late time of life

From this reading Years passed by, and he became a successful merchant in Boston, and then one day he wrote home to say he was coming back to the Old Country, and was bringing with him his partner.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Maud just glanced at him, then rose, and said somewhat coldly, "Will you be seated?"