prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But now the day was drawing near which had been fixed by Sir John Pollexfen in his will as that on which his body should be committed to the vault where the bones of several generations of his ancestors already reposed.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading But now the day was drawing near which had been fixed by Sir John Pollexfen in his will as that on which his body should be committed to the vault where the bones of several generations of his ancestors already reposed.
anniversarynounUS /ˌænəˈvɜːrsəri/
the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
From this reading On the twentieth anniversary of his decease, his body would leave Dupley Walls for ever.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But now the day was drawing near which had been fixed by Sir John Pollexfen in his will as that on which his body should be committed to the vault where the bones of several generations of his ancestors already reposed.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading That this day had long been looked forward to by Lady Pollexfen, Janet was well aware.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But now the day was drawing near which had been fixed by Sir John Pollexfen in his will as that on which his body should be committed to the vault where the bones of several generations of his ancestors already reposed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But now the day was drawing near which had been fixed by Sir John Pollexfen in his will as that on which his body should be committed to the vault where the bones of several generations of his ancestors already reposed.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading But now the day was drawing near which had been fixed by Sir John Pollexfen in his will as that on which his body should be committed to the vault where the bones of several generations of his ancestors already reposed.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading But now the day was drawing near which had been fixed by Sir John Pollexfen in his will as that on which his body should be committed to the vault where the bones of several generations of his ancestors already reposed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now the day was drawing near which had been fixed by Sir John Pollexfen in his will as that on which his body should be committed to the vault where the bones of several generations of his ancestors already reposed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But now the day was drawing near which had been fixed by Sir John Pollexfen in his will as that on which his body should be committed to the vault where the bones of several generations of his ancestors already reposed.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading But now the day was drawing near which had been fixed by Sir John Pollexfen in his will as that on which his body should be committed to the vault where the bones of several generations of his ancestors already reposed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But now the day was drawing near which had been fixed by Sir John Pollexfen in his will as that on which his body should be committed to the vault where the bones of several generations of his ancestors already reposed.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Sir John would soon have been dead twenty years.
deceasenounUS /dɪˈsiːs/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading On the twentieth anniversary of his decease, his body would leave Dupley Walls for ever.
the act of departing
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF SIR JOHN POLLEXFEN.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading But now the day was drawing near which had been fixed by Sir John Pollexfen in his will as that on which his body should be committed to the vault where the bones of several generations of his ancestors already reposed.
Dupley
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From this reading On the twentieth anniversary of his decease, his body would leave Dupley Walls for ever.
at any time
From this reading On the twentieth anniversary of his decease, his body would leave Dupley Walls for ever.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading But now the day was drawing near which had been fixed by Sir John Pollexfen in his will as that on which his body should be committed to the vault where the bones of several generations of his ancestors already reposed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the twentieth anniversary of his decease, his body would leave Dupley Walls for ever.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading That this day had long been looked forward to by Lady Pollexfen, Janet was well aware.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading But now the day was drawing near which had been fixed by Sir John Pollexfen in his will as that on which his body should be committed to the vault where the bones of several generations of his ancestors already reposed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But now the day was drawing near which had been fixed by Sir John Pollexfen in his will as that on which his body should be committed to the vault where the bones of several generations of his ancestors already reposed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Sir John would soon have been dead twenty years.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But now the day was drawing near which had been fixed by Sir John Pollexfen in his will as that on which his body should be committed to the vault where the bones of several generations of his ancestors already reposed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But now the day was drawing near which had been fixed by Sir John Pollexfen in his will as that on which his body should be committed to the vault where the bones of several generations of his ancestors already reposed.
Janet
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From this reading That this day had long been looked forward to by Lady Pollexfen, Janet was well aware.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF SIR JOHN POLLEXFEN.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading That this day had long been looked forward to by Lady Pollexfen, Janet was well aware.
go away from a place
From this reading On the twentieth anniversary of his decease, his body would leave Dupley Walls for ever.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading That this day had long been looked forward to by Lady Pollexfen, Janet was well aware.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading That this day had long been looked forward to by Lady Pollexfen, Janet was well aware.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading But now the day was drawing near which had been fixed by Sir John Pollexfen in his will as that on which his body should be committed to the vault where the bones of several generations of his ancestors already reposed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now the day was drawing near which had been fixed by Sir John Pollexfen in his will as that on which his body should be committed to the vault where the bones of several generations of his ancestors already reposed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF SIR JOHN POLLEXFEN.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But now the day was drawing near which had been fixed by Sir John Pollexfen in his will as that on which his body should be committed to the vault where the bones of several generations of his ancestors already reposed.
POLLEXFEN
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From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF SIR JOHN POLLEXFEN.
reposed
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From this reading But now the day was drawing near which had been fixed by Sir John Pollexfen in his will as that on which his body should be committed to the vault where the bones of several generations of his ancestors already reposed.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading But now the day was drawing near which had been fixed by Sir John Pollexfen in his will as that on which his body should be committed to the vault where the bones of several generations of his ancestors already reposed.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But now the day was drawing near which had been fixed by Sir John Pollexfen in his will as that on which his body should be committed to the vault where the bones of several generations of his ancestors already reposed.
term of address for a man
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF SIR JOHN POLLEXFEN.
in the near future
From this reading Sir John would soon have been dead twenty years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But now the day was drawing near which had been fixed by Sir John Pollexfen in his will as that on which his body should be committed to the vault where the bones of several generations of his ancestors already reposed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEPARTURE OF SIR JOHN POLLEXFEN.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That this day had long been looked forward to by Lady Pollexfen, Janet was well aware.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But now the day was drawing near which had been fixed by Sir John Pollexfen in his will as that on which his body should be committed to the vault where the bones of several generations of his ancestors already reposed.
twentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading On the twentieth anniversary of his decease, his body would leave Dupley Walls for ever.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Sir John would soon have been dead twenty years.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading But now the day was drawing near which had been fixed by Sir John Pollexfen in his will as that on which his body should be committed to the vault where the bones of several generations of his ancestors already reposed.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading On the twentieth anniversary of his decease, his body would leave Dupley Walls for ever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But now the day was drawing near which had been fixed by Sir John Pollexfen in his will as that on which his body should be committed to the vault where the bones of several generations of his ancestors already reposed.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading That this day had long been looked forward to by Lady Pollexfen, Janet was well aware.
in or at the place that
From this reading But now the day was drawing near which had been fixed by Sir John Pollexfen in his will as that on which his body should be committed to the vault where the bones of several generations of his ancestors already reposed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But now the day was drawing near which had been fixed by Sir John Pollexfen in his will as that on which his body should be committed to the vault where the bones of several generations of his ancestors already reposed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But now the day was drawing near which had been fixed by Sir John Pollexfen in his will as that on which his body should be committed to the vault where the bones of several generations of his ancestors already reposed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sir John would soon have been dead twenty years.
a late time of life
From this reading Sir John would soon have been dead twenty years.
