used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The old incapable tenant of Upper Flete, the only farm on the estate of any value, died, and was succeeded by a nephew, with more education and capital, who came to terms with Godfrey as to needful improvements, and rented some more land.
(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 A purchaser was found for the copse-wood, which had not been cut for many years, who bought it standing, and undertook all the expenses of cutting and carriage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For Constancy was there, having finished her trip, and having assured herself that Godfrey was pretty well tied to Ingleby.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The old incapable tenant of Upper Flete, the only farm on the estate of any value, died, and was succeeded by a nephew, with more education and capital, who came to terms with Godfrey as to needful improvements, and rented some more land.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The old incapable tenant of Upper Flete, the only farm on the estate of any value, died, and was succeeded by a nephew, with more education and capital, who came to terms with Godfrey as to needful improvements, and rented some more land.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading For Constancy was there, having finished her trip, and having assured herself that Godfrey was pretty well tied to Ingleby.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A purchaser was found for the copse-wood, which had not been cut for many years, who bought it standing, and undertook all the expenses of cutting and carriage.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading A purchaser was found for the copse-wood, which had not been cut for many years, who bought it standing, and undertook all the expenses of cutting and carriage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The old incapable tenant of Upper Flete, the only farm on the estate of any value, died, and was succeeded by a nephew, with more education and capital, who came to terms with Godfrey as to needful improvements, and rented some more land.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The old incapable tenant of Upper Flete, the only farm on the estate of any value, died, and was succeeded by a nephew, with more education and capital, who came to terms with Godfrey as to needful improvements, and rented some more land.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading The old incapable tenant of Upper Flete, the only farm on the estate of any value, died, and was succeeded by a nephew, with more education and capital, who came to terms with Godfrey as to needful improvements, and rented some more land.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading A purchaser was found for the copse-wood, which had not been cut for many years, who bought it standing, and undertook all the expenses of cutting and carriage.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading "Which only means that he looks delicate," said Constancy, when this cheerful sentence found its way to Waynflete.
ConstancynounUS /ˈkɑːnstənsi/
the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation
From this reading "Which only means that he looks delicate," said Constancy, when this cheerful sentence found its way to Waynflete.
copse-wood
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From this reading A purchaser was found for the copse-wood, which had not been cut for many years, who bought it standing, and undertook all the expenses of cutting and carriage.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading A purchaser was found for the copse-wood, which had not been cut for many years, who bought it standing, and undertook all the expenses of cutting and carriage.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading A purchaser was found for the copse-wood, which had not been cut for many years, who bought it standing, and undertook all the expenses of cutting and carriage.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading "Which only means that he looks delicate," said Constancy, when this cheerful sentence found its way to Waynflete.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The old incapable tenant of Upper Flete, the only farm on the estate of any value, died, and was succeeded by a nephew, with more education and capital, who came to terms with Godfrey as to needful improvements, and rented some more land.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading The old incapable tenant of Upper Flete, the only farm on the estate of any value, died, and was succeeded by a nephew, with more education and capital, who came to terms with Godfrey as to needful improvements, and rented some more land.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading The old incapable tenant of Upper Flete, the only farm on the estate of any value, died, and was succeeded by a nephew, with more education and capital, who came to terms with Godfrey as to needful improvements, and rented some more land.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading A purchaser was found for the copse-wood, which had not been cut for many years, who bought it standing, and undertook all the expenses of cutting and carriage.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The old incapable tenant of Upper Flete, the only farm on the estate of any value, died, and was succeeded by a nephew, with more education and capital, who came to terms with Godfrey as to needful improvements, and rented some more land.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading For Constancy was there, having finished her trip, and having assured herself that Godfrey was pretty well tied to Ingleby.
Flete
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From this reading The old incapable tenant of Upper Flete, the only farm on the estate of any value, died, and was succeeded by a nephew, with more education and capital, who came to terms with Godfrey as to needful improvements, and rented some more land.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Constancy was there, having finished her trip, and having assured herself that Godfrey was pretty well tied to Ingleby.
set up or found
From this reading "Which only means that he looks delicate," said Constancy, when this cheerful sentence found its way to Waynflete.
Godfrey
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From this reading For Constancy was there, having finished her trip, and having assured herself that Godfrey was pretty well tied to Ingleby.
the act of departing
From this reading The world was going well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A purchaser was found for the copse-wood, which had not been cut for many years, who bought it standing, and undertook all the expenses of cutting and carriage.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading For Constancy was there, having finished her trip, and having assured herself that Godfrey was pretty well tied to Ingleby.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Which only means that he looks delicate," said Constancy, when this cheerful sentence found its way to Waynflete.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For Constancy was there, having finished her trip, and having assured herself that Godfrey was pretty well tied to Ingleby.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading For Constancy was there, having finished her trip, and having assured herself that Godfrey was pretty well tied to Ingleby.
improvementsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənts/
plural of “improvement” — a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading The old incapable tenant of Upper Flete, the only farm on the estate of any value, died, and was succeeded by a nephew, with more education and capital, who came to terms with Godfrey as to needful improvements, and rented some more land.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading The old incapable tenant of Upper Flete, the only farm on the estate of any value, died, and was succeeded by a nephew, with more education and capital, who came to terms with Godfrey as to needful improvements, and rented some more land.
Ingleby
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From this reading For Constancy was there, having finished her trip, and having assured herself that Godfrey was pretty well tied to Ingleby.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A purchaser was found for the copse-wood, which had not been cut for many years, who bought it standing, and undertook all the expenses of cutting and carriage.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Which only means that he looks delicate," said Constancy, when this cheerful sentence found its way to Waynflete.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The old incapable tenant of Upper Flete, the only farm on the estate of any value, died, and was succeeded by a nephew, with more education and capital, who came to terms with Godfrey as to needful improvements, and rented some more land.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Which only means that he looks delicate," said Constancy, when this cheerful sentence found its way to Waynflete.
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 A purchaser was found for the copse-wood, which had not been cut for many years, who bought it standing, and undertook all the expenses of cutting and carriage.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "Which only means that he looks delicate," said Constancy, when this cheerful sentence found its way to Waynflete.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The old incapable tenant of Upper Flete, the only farm on the estate of any value, died, and was succeeded by a nephew, with more education and capital, who came to terms with Godfrey as to needful improvements, and rented some more land.
needfuladjectiveUS /ˈniːdfəl/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The old incapable tenant of Upper Flete, the only farm on the estate of any value, died, and was succeeded by a nephew, with more education and capital, who came to terms with Godfrey as to needful improvements, and rented some more land.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading The old incapable tenant of Upper Flete, the only farm on the estate of any value, died, and was succeeded by a nephew, with more education and capital, who came to terms with Godfrey as to needful improvements, and rented some more land.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A purchaser was found for the copse-wood, which had not been cut for many years, who bought it standing, and undertook all the expenses of cutting and carriage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old incapable tenant of Upper Flete, the only farm on the estate of any value, died, and was succeeded by a nephew, with more education and capital, who came to terms with Godfrey as to needful improvements, and rented some more land.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old incapable tenant of Upper Flete, the only farm on the estate of any value, died, and was succeeded by a nephew, with more education and capital, who came to terms with Godfrey as to needful improvements, and rented some more land.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The old incapable tenant of Upper Flete, the only farm on the estate of any value, died, and was succeeded by a nephew, with more education and capital, who came to terms with Godfrey as to needful improvements, and rented some more land.
and nothing more
From this reading "Which only means that he looks delicate," said Constancy, when this cheerful sentence found its way to Waynflete.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading For Constancy was there, having finished her trip, and having assured herself that Godfrey was pretty well tied to Ingleby.
purchasernounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsər/
a person who buys
From this reading A purchaser was found for the copse-wood, which had not been cut for many years, who bought it standing, and undertook all the expenses of cutting and carriage.
rentedverbUS /ˈrentɪd/
past form of “rent” — let for money
From this reading The old incapable tenant of Upper Flete, the only farm on the estate of any value, died, and was succeeded by a nephew, with more education and capital, who came to terms with Godfrey as to needful improvements, and rented some more land.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Which only means that he looks delicate," said Constancy, when this cheerful sentence found its way to Waynflete.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading "Which only means that he looks delicate," said Constancy, when this cheerful sentence found its way to Waynflete.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The old incapable tenant of Upper Flete, the only farm on the estate of any value, died, and was succeeded by a nephew, with more education and capital, who came to terms with Godfrey as to needful improvements, and rented some more land.
having a supporting base
From this reading A purchaser was found for the copse-wood, which had not been cut for many years, who bought it standing, and undertook all the expenses of cutting and carriage.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The old incapable tenant of Upper Flete, the only farm on the estate of any value, died, and was succeeded by a nephew, with more education and capital, who came to terms with Godfrey as to needful improvements, and rented some more land.
tenantnounUS /ˈtenənt/
someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading The old incapable tenant of Upper Flete, the only farm on the estate of any value, died, and was succeeded by a nephew, with more education and capital, who came to terms with Godfrey as to needful improvements, and rented some more land.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading The old incapable tenant of Upper Flete, the only farm on the estate of any value, died, and was succeeded by a nephew, with more education and capital, who came to terms with Godfrey as to needful improvements, and rented some more land.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Which only means that he looks delicate," said Constancy, when this cheerful sentence found its way to Waynflete.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The world was going well.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For Constancy was there, having finished her trip, and having assured herself that Godfrey was pretty well tied to Ingleby.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Which only means that he looks delicate," said Constancy, when this cheerful sentence found its way to Waynflete.
bound or secured closely
From this reading For Constancy was there, having finished her trip, and having assured herself that Godfrey was pretty well tied to Ingleby.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Which only means that he looks delicate," said Constancy, when this cheerful sentence found its way to Waynflete.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading For Constancy was there, having finished her trip, and having assured herself that Godfrey was pretty well tied to Ingleby.
undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading A purchaser was found for the copse-wood, which had not been cut for many years, who bought it standing, and undertook all the expenses of cutting and carriage.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The old incapable tenant of Upper Flete, the only farm on the estate of any value, died, and was succeeded by a nephew, with more education and capital, who came to terms with Godfrey as to needful improvements, and rented some more land.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading The old incapable tenant of Upper Flete, the only farm on the estate of any value, died, and was succeeded by a nephew, with more education and capital, who came to terms with Godfrey as to needful improvements, and rented some more land.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For Constancy was there, having finished her trip, and having assured herself that Godfrey was pretty well tied to Ingleby.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Which only means that he looks delicate," said Constancy, when this cheerful sentence found its way to Waynflete.
Waynflete
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Which only means that he looks delicate," said Constancy, when this cheerful sentence found its way to Waynflete.
(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 For Constancy was there, having finished her trip, and having assured herself that Godfrey was pretty well tied to Ingleby.
at the time that
From this reading "Which only means that he looks delicate," said Constancy, when this cheerful sentence found its way to Waynflete.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Which only means that he looks delicate," said Constancy, when this cheerful sentence found its way to Waynflete.
which person or people
From this reading The old incapable tenant of Upper Flete, the only farm on the estate of any value, died, and was succeeded by a nephew, with more education and capital, who came to terms with Godfrey as to needful improvements, and rented some more land.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The old incapable tenant of Upper Flete, the only farm on the estate of any value, died, and was succeeded by a nephew, with more education and capital, who came to terms with Godfrey as to needful improvements, and rented some more land.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world was going well.
a late time of life
From this reading A purchaser was found for the copse-wood, which had not been cut for many years, who bought it standing, and undertook all the expenses of cutting and carriage.
