Chapter XXV

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

From this reading Christmas had gone and there was a vague suggestion of spring in the air; but it was cold still, and a huge fire burned in the great drawing-room of Leyton Court.

-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Not only is he in possession of the old title and the estates and the large sum of money bequeathed by the old earl, but he has married one of the wealthiest young women in England, and consequently the world speaks of Lord Blair with bated breath, murmuring, "Lucky beggar!" and sometimes adding, "Just in time, too!

a feeling of profound love and admiration

From this reading And so they point him out to country cousins as he walks down Pall Mall, and whisper: "The Earl of Ferrers--the famous Lord Leyton, you know," and his county neighbors regard him with awe not far short of adoration, and everybody, great and small, combines to envy him.

later than; following

From this reading It was after dinner, and the room, though by no means full, contained a fair number of people representing a small house party which had been spending the Christmas with the new earl: for the old earl had died a week after Blair and Violet Graham's wedding, and Blair reigns in his stead.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Christmas had gone and there was a vague suggestion of spring in the air; but it was cold still, and a huge fire burned in the great drawing-room of Leyton Court.

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

From this reading Christmas had gone and there was a vague suggestion of spring in the air; but it was cold still, and a huge fire burned in the great drawing-room of Leyton Court.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Another month and he would have gone under, by George!"

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading And so they point him out to country cousins as he walks down Pall Mall, and whisper: "The Earl of Ferrers--the famous Lord Leyton, you know," and his county neighbors regard him with awe not far short of adoration, and everybody, great and small, combines to envy him.

an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration

From this reading And so they point him out to country cousins as he walks down Pall Mall, and whisper: "The Earl of Ferrers--the famous Lord Leyton, you know," and his county neighbors regard him with awe not far short of adoration, and everybody, great and small, combines to envy him.

diminished or moderated

From this reading Not only is he in possession of the old title and the estates and the large sum of money bequeathed by the old earl, but he has married one of the wealthiest young women in England, and consequently the world speaks of Lord Blair with bated breath, murmuring, "Lucky beggar!" and sometimes adding, "Just in time, too!

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was after dinner, and the room, though by no means full, contained a fair number of people representing a small house party which had been spending the Christmas with the new earl: for the old earl had died a week after Blair and Violet Graham's wedding, and Blair reigns in his stead.

a pauper who lives by begging

From this reading Not only is he in possession of the old title and the estates and the large sum of money bequeathed by the old earl, but he has married one of the wealthiest young women in England, and consequently the world speaks of Lord Blair with bated breath, murmuring, "Lucky beggar!" and sometimes adding, "Just in time, too!

past form of “bequeath” — leave or give by will after one's death

From this reading Not only is he in possession of the old title and the estates and the large sum of money bequeathed by the old earl, but he has married one of the wealthiest young women in England, and consequently the world speaks of Lord Blair with bated breath, murmuring, "Lucky beggar!" and sometimes adding, "Just in time, too!

British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)

From this reading It was after dinner, and the room, though by no means full, contained a fair number of people representing a small house party which had been spending the Christmas with the new earl: for the old earl had died a week after Blair and Violet Graham's wedding, and Blair reigns in his stead.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading Not only is he in possession of the old title and the estates and the large sum of money bequeathed by the old earl, but he has married one of the wealthiest young women in England, and consequently the world speaks of Lord Blair with bated breath, murmuring, "Lucky beggar!" and sometimes adding, "Just in time, too!

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading Christmas had gone and there was a vague suggestion of spring in the air; but it was cold still, and a huge fire burned in the great drawing-room of Leyton Court.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Christmas had gone and there was a vague suggestion of spring in the air; but it was cold still, and a huge fire burned in the great drawing-room of Leyton Court.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was after dinner, and the room, though by no means full, contained a fair number of people representing a small house party which had been spending the Christmas with the new earl: for the old earl had died a week after Blair and Violet Graham's wedding, and Blair reigns in his stead.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading Christmas had gone and there was a vague suggestion of spring in the air; but it was cold still, and a huge fire burned in the great drawing-room of Leyton Court.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Christmas had gone and there was a vague suggestion of spring in the air; but it was cold still, and a huge fire burned in the great drawing-room of Leyton Court.

plural of “combine” — harvester that heads and threshes and cleans grain while moving across the field

From this reading And so they point him out to country cousins as he walks down Pall Mall, and whisper: "The Earl of Ferrers--the famous Lord Leyton, you know," and his county neighbors regard him with awe not far short of adoration, and everybody, great and small, combines to envy him.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading Not only is he in possession of the old title and the estates and the large sum of money bequeathed by the old earl, but he has married one of the wealthiest young women in England, and consequently the world speaks of Lord Blair with bated breath, murmuring, "Lucky beggar!" and sometimes adding, "Just in time, too!

gotten under control

From this reading It was after dinner, and the room, though by no means full, contained a fair number of people representing a small house party which had been spending the Christmas with the new earl: for the old earl had died a week after Blair and Violet Graham's wedding, and Blair reigns in his stead.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading And so they point him out to country cousins as he walks down Pall Mall, and whisper: "The Earl of Ferrers--the famous Lord Leyton, you know," and his county neighbors regard him with awe not far short of adoration, and everybody, great and small, combines to envy him.

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading And so they point him out to country cousins as he walks down Pall Mall, and whisper: "The Earl of Ferrers--the famous Lord Leyton, you know," and his county neighbors regard him with awe not far short of adoration, and everybody, great and small, combines to envy him.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Christmas had gone and there was a vague suggestion of spring in the air; but it was cold still, and a huge fire burned in the great drawing-room of Leyton Court.

plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading And so they point him out to country cousins as he walks down Pall Mall, and whisper: "The Earl of Ferrers--the famous Lord Leyton, you know," and his county neighbors regard him with awe not far short of adoration, and everybody, great and small, combines to envy him.

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

From this reading It was after dinner, and the room, though by no means full, contained a fair number of people representing a small house party which had been spending the Christmas with the new earl: for the old earl had died a week after Blair and Violet Graham's wedding, and Blair reigns in his stead.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading It was after dinner, and the room, though by no means full, contained a fair number of people representing a small house party which had been spending the Christmas with the new earl: for the old earl had died a week after Blair and Violet Graham's wedding, and Blair reigns in his stead.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading And so they point him out to country cousins as he walks down Pall Mall, and whisper: "The Earl of Ferrers--the famous Lord Leyton, you know," and his county neighbors regard him with awe not far short of adoration, and everybody, great and small, combines to envy him.

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

From this reading Christmas had gone and there was a vague suggestion of spring in the air; but it was cold still, and a huge fire burned in the great drawing-room of Leyton Court.

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading It was after dinner, and the room, though by no means full, contained a fair number of people representing a small house party which had been spending the Christmas with the new earl: for the old earl had died a week after Blair and Violet Graham's wedding, and Blair reigns in his stead.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Not only is he in possession of the old title and the estates and the large sum of money bequeathed by the old earl, but he has married one of the wealthiest young women in England, and consequently the world speaks of Lord Blair with bated breath, murmuring, "Lucky beggar!" and sometimes adding, "Just in time, too!

a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another

From this reading And so they point him out to country cousins as he walks down Pall Mall, and whisper: "The Earl of Ferrers--the famous Lord Leyton, you know," and his county neighbors regard him with awe not far short of adoration, and everybody, great and small, combines to envy him.

plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading Not only is he in possession of the old title and the estates and the large sum of money bequeathed by the old earl, but he has married one of the wealthiest young women in England, and consequently the world speaks of Lord Blair with bated breath, murmuring, "Lucky beggar!" and sometimes adding, "Just in time, too!

every person

From this reading And so they point him out to country cousins as he walks down Pall Mall, and whisper: "The Earl of Ferrers--the famous Lord Leyton, you know," and his county neighbors regard him with awe not far short of adoration, and everybody, great and small, combines to envy him.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading It was after dinner, and the room, though by no means full, contained a fair number of people representing a small house party which had been spending the Christmas with the new earl: for the old earl had died a week after Blair and Violet Graham's wedding, and Blair reigns in his stead.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading And so they point him out to country cousins as he walks down Pall Mall, and whisper: "The Earl of Ferrers--the famous Lord Leyton, you know," and his county neighbors regard him with awe not far short of adoration, and everybody, great and small, combines to envy him.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading And so they point him out to country cousins as he walks down Pall Mall, and whisper: "The Earl of Ferrers--the famous Lord Leyton, you know," and his county neighbors regard him with awe not far short of adoration, and everybody, great and small, combines to envy him.

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

From this reading And so they point him out to country cousins as he walks down Pall Mall, and whisper: "The Earl of Ferrers--the famous Lord Leyton, you know," and his county neighbors regard him with awe not far short of adoration, and everybody, great and small, combines to envy him.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Christmas had gone and there was a vague suggestion of spring in the air; but it was cold still, and a huge fire burned in the great drawing-room of Leyton Court.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was after dinner, and the room, though by no means full, contained a fair number of people representing a small house party which had been spending the Christmas with the new earl: for the old earl had died a week after Blair and Violet Graham's wedding, and Blair reigns in his stead.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading It was after dinner, and the room, though by no means full, contained a fair number of people representing a small house party which had been spending the Christmas with the new earl: for the old earl had died a week after Blair and Violet Graham's wedding, and Blair reigns in his stead.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading Another month and he would have gone under, by George!"

destroyed or killed

From this reading Christmas had gone and there was a vague suggestion of spring in the air; but it was cold still, and a huge fire burned in the great drawing-room of Leyton Court.

possessive form of “graham” — United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)

From this reading It was after dinner, and the room, though by no means full, contained a fair number of people representing a small house party which had been spending the Christmas with the new earl: for the old earl had died a week after Blair and Violet Graham's wedding, and Blair reigns in his stead.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Christmas had gone and there was a vague suggestion of spring in the air; but it was cold still, and a huge fire burned in the great drawing-room of Leyton Court.

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

From this reading Christmas had gone and there was a vague suggestion of spring in the air; but it was cold still, and a huge fire burned in the great drawing-room of Leyton Court.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Not only is he in possession of the old title and the estates and the large sum of money bequeathed by the old earl, but he has married one of the wealthiest young women in England, and consequently the world speaks of Lord Blair with bated breath, murmuring, "Lucky beggar!" and sometimes adding, "Just in time, too!

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Another month and he would have gone under, by George!"

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

From this reading Not only is he in possession of the old title and the estates and the large sum of money bequeathed by the old earl, but he has married one of the wealthiest young women in England, and consequently the world speaks of Lord Blair with bated breath, murmuring, "Lucky beggar!" and sometimes adding, "Just in time, too!

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

From this reading And so they point him out to country cousins as he walks down Pall Mall, and whisper: "The Earl of Ferrers--the famous Lord Leyton, you know," and his county neighbors regard him with awe not far short of adoration, and everybody, great and small, combines to envy him.

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

From this reading It was after dinner, and the room, though by no means full, contained a fair number of people representing a small house party which had been spending the Christmas with the new earl: for the old earl had died a week after Blair and Violet Graham's wedding, and Blair reigns in his stead.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading It was after dinner, and the room, though by no means full, contained a fair number of people representing a small house party which had been spending the Christmas with the new earl: for the old earl had died a week after Blair and Violet Graham's wedding, and Blair reigns in his stead.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Christmas had gone and there was a vague suggestion of spring in the air; but it was cold still, and a huge fire burned in the great drawing-room of Leyton Court.

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

From this reading Christmas had gone and there was a vague suggestion of spring in the air; but it was cold still, and a huge fire burned in the great drawing-room of Leyton Court.

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

From this reading Not only is he in possession of the old title and the estates and the large sum of money bequeathed by the old earl, but he has married one of the wealthiest young women in England, and consequently the world speaks of Lord Blair with bated breath, murmuring, "Lucky beggar!" and sometimes adding, "Just in time, too!

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Christmas had gone and there was a vague suggestion of spring in the air; but it was cold still, and a huge fire burned in the great drawing-room of Leyton Court.

and nothing more

From this reading Not only is he in possession of the old title and the estates and the large sum of money bequeathed by the old earl, but he has married one of the wealthiest young women in England, and consequently the world speaks of Lord Blair with bated breath, murmuring, "Lucky beggar!" and sometimes adding, "Just in time, too!

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading And so they point him out to country cousins as he walks down Pall Mall, and whisper: "The Earl of Ferrers--the famous Lord Leyton, you know," and his county neighbors regard him with awe not far short of adoration, and everybody, great and small, combines to envy him.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Not only is he in possession of the old title and the estates and the large sum of money bequeathed by the old earl, but he has married one of the wealthiest young women in England, and consequently the world speaks of Lord Blair with bated breath, murmuring, "Lucky beggar!" and sometimes adding, "Just in time, too!

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

From this reading Christmas had gone and there was a vague suggestion of spring in the air; but it was cold still, and a huge fire burned in the great drawing-room of Leyton Court.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Not only is he in possession of the old title and the estates and the large sum of money bequeathed by the old earl, but he has married one of the wealthiest young women in England, and consequently the world speaks of Lord Blair with bated breath, murmuring, "Lucky beggar!" and sometimes adding, "Just in time, too!

occurring by chance

From this reading Not only is he in possession of the old title and the estates and the large sum of money bequeathed by the old earl, but he has married one of the wealthiest young women in England, and consequently the world speaks of Lord Blair with bated breath, murmuring, "Lucky beggar!" and sometimes adding, "Just in time, too!

a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk

From this reading And so they point him out to country cousins as he walks down Pall Mall, and whisper: "The Earl of Ferrers--the famous Lord Leyton, you know," and his county neighbors regard him with awe not far short of adoration, and everybody, great and small, combines to envy him.

joined in matrimony

From this reading Not only is he in possession of the old title and the estates and the large sum of money bequeathed by the old earl, but he has married one of the wealthiest young women in England, and consequently the world speaks of Lord Blair with bated breath, murmuring, "Lucky beggar!" and sometimes adding, "Just in time, too!

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading It was after dinner, and the room, though by no means full, contained a fair number of people representing a small house party which had been spending the Christmas with the new earl: for the old earl had died a week after Blair and Violet Graham's wedding, and Blair reigns in his stead.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Not only is he in possession of the old title and the estates and the large sum of money bequeathed by the old earl, but he has married one of the wealthiest young women in England, and consequently the world speaks of Lord Blair with bated breath, murmuring, "Lucky beggar!" and sometimes adding, "Just in time, too!

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Another month and he would have gone under, by George!"

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading Not only is he in possession of the old title and the estates and the large sum of money bequeathed by the old earl, but he has married one of the wealthiest young women in England, and consequently the world speaks of Lord Blair with bated breath, murmuring, "Lucky beggar!" and sometimes adding, "Just in time, too!

plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading And so they point him out to country cousins as he walks down Pall Mall, and whisper: "The Earl of Ferrers--the famous Lord Leyton, you know," and his county neighbors regard him with awe not far short of adoration, and everybody, great and small, combines to envy him.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading It was after dinner, and the room, though by no means full, contained a fair number of people representing a small house party which had been spending the Christmas with the new earl: for the old earl had died a week after Blair and Violet Graham's wedding, and Blair reigns in his stead.

not any; not one

From this reading It was after dinner, and the room, though by no means full, contained a fair number of people representing a small house party which had been spending the Christmas with the new earl: for the old earl had died a week after Blair and Violet Graham's wedding, and Blair reigns in his stead.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not only is he in possession of the old title and the estates and the large sum of money bequeathed by the old earl, but he has married one of the wealthiest young women in England, and consequently the world speaks of Lord Blair with bated breath, murmuring, "Lucky beggar!" and sometimes adding, "Just in time, too!

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading It was after dinner, and the room, though by no means full, contained a fair number of people representing a small house party which had been spending the Christmas with the new earl: for the old earl had died a week after Blair and Violet Graham's wedding, and Blair reigns in his stead.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Christmas had gone and there was a vague suggestion of spring in the air; but it was cold still, and a huge fire burned in the great drawing-room of Leyton Court.

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

From this reading It was after dinner, and the room, though by no means full, contained a fair number of people representing a small house party which had been spending the Christmas with the new earl: for the old earl had died a week after Blair and Violet Graham's wedding, and Blair reigns in his stead.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Not only is he in possession of the old title and the estates and the large sum of money bequeathed by the old earl, but he has married one of the wealthiest young women in England, and consequently the world speaks of Lord Blair with bated breath, murmuring, "Lucky beggar!" and sometimes adding, "Just in time, too!

and nothing more

From this reading Not only is he in possession of the old title and the estates and the large sum of money bequeathed by the old earl, but he has married one of the wealthiest young women in England, and consequently the world speaks of Lord Blair with bated breath, murmuring, "Lucky beggar!" and sometimes adding, "Just in time, too!

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading And so they point him out to country cousins as he walks down Pall Mall, and whisper: "The Earl of Ferrers--the famous Lord Leyton, you know," and his county neighbors regard him with awe not far short of adoration, and everybody, great and small, combines to envy him.

become less interesting or attractive

From this reading And so they point him out to country cousins as he walks down Pall Mall, and whisper: "The Earl of Ferrers--the famous Lord Leyton, you know," and his county neighbors regard him with awe not far short of adoration, and everybody, great and small, combines to envy him.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading It was after dinner, and the room, though by no means full, contained a fair number of people representing a small house party which had been spending the Christmas with the new earl: for the old earl had died a week after Blair and Violet Graham's wedding, and Blair reigns in his stead.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading It was after dinner, and the room, though by no means full, contained a fair number of people representing a small house party which had been spending the Christmas with the new earl: for the old earl had died a week after Blair and Violet Graham's wedding, and Blair reigns in his stead.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading And so they point him out to country cousins as he walks down Pall Mall, and whisper: "The Earl of Ferrers--the famous Lord Leyton, you know," and his county neighbors regard him with awe not far short of adoration, and everybody, great and small, combines to envy him.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading Not only is he in possession of the old title and the estates and the large sum of money bequeathed by the old earl, but he has married one of the wealthiest young women in England, and consequently the world speaks of Lord Blair with bated breath, murmuring, "Lucky beggar!" and sometimes adding, "Just in time, too!

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading And so they point him out to country cousins as he walks down Pall Mall, and whisper: "The Earl of Ferrers--the famous Lord Leyton, you know," and his county neighbors regard him with awe not far short of adoration, and everybody, great and small, combines to envy him.

plural of “reign” — a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful

From this reading It was after dinner, and the room, though by no means full, contained a fair number of people representing a small house party which had been spending the Christmas with the new earl: for the old earl had died a week after Blair and Violet Graham's wedding, and Blair reigns in his stead.

-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading It was after dinner, and the room, though by no means full, contained a fair number of people representing a small house party which had been spending the Christmas with the new earl: for the old earl had died a week after Blair and Violet Graham's wedding, and Blair reigns in his stead.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading It was after dinner, and the room, though by no means full, contained a fair number of people representing a small house party which had been spending the Christmas with the new earl: for the old earl had died a week after Blair and Violet Graham's wedding, and Blair reigns in his stead.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading And so they point him out to country cousins as he walks down Pall Mall, and whisper: "The Earl of Ferrers--the famous Lord Leyton, you know," and his county neighbors regard him with awe not far short of adoration, and everybody, great and small, combines to envy him.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was after dinner, and the room, though by no means full, contained a fair number of people representing a small house party which had been spending the Christmas with the new earl: for the old earl had died a week after Blair and Violet Graham's wedding, and Blair reigns in his stead.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And so they point him out to country cousins as he walks down Pall Mall, and whisper: "The Earl of Ferrers--the famous Lord Leyton, you know," and his county neighbors regard him with awe not far short of adoration, and everybody, great and small, combines to envy him.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Not only is he in possession of the old title and the estates and the large sum of money bequeathed by the old earl, but he has married one of the wealthiest young women in England, and consequently the world speaks of Lord Blair with bated breath, murmuring, "Lucky beggar!" and sometimes adding, "Just in time, too!

third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech

From this reading Not only is he in possession of the old title and the estates and the large sum of money bequeathed by the old earl, but he has married one of the wealthiest young women in England, and consequently the world speaks of Lord Blair with bated breath, murmuring, "Lucky beggar!" and sometimes adding, "Just in time, too!

the act of spending or disbursing money

From this reading It was after dinner, and the room, though by no means full, contained a fair number of people representing a small house party which had been spending the Christmas with the new earl: for the old earl had died a week after Blair and Violet Graham's wedding, and Blair reigns in his stead.

the season of growth

From this reading Christmas had gone and there was a vague suggestion of spring in the air; but it was cold still, and a huge fire burned in the great drawing-room of Leyton Court.

the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another

From this reading It was after dinner, and the room, though by no means full, contained a fair number of people representing a small house party which had been spending the Christmas with the new earl: for the old earl had died a week after Blair and Violet Graham's wedding, and Blair reigns in his stead.

not in physical motion

From this reading Christmas had gone and there was a vague suggestion of spring in the air; but it was cold still, and a huge fire burned in the great drawing-room of Leyton Court.

an idea that is suggested

From this reading Christmas had gone and there was a vague suggestion of spring in the air; but it was cold still, and a huge fire burned in the great drawing-room of Leyton Court.

a quantity of money

From this reading Not only is he in possession of the old title and the estates and the large sum of money bequeathed by the old earl, but he has married one of the wealthiest young women in England, and consequently the world speaks of Lord Blair with bated breath, murmuring, "Lucky beggar!" and sometimes adding, "Just in time, too!

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

From this reading Christmas had gone and there was a vague suggestion of spring in the air; but it was cold still, and a huge fire burned in the great drawing-room of Leyton Court.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Christmas had gone and there was a vague suggestion of spring in the air; but it was cold still, and a huge fire burned in the great drawing-room of Leyton Court.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And so they point him out to country cousins as he walks down Pall Mall, and whisper: "The Earl of Ferrers--the famous Lord Leyton, you know," and his county neighbors regard him with awe not far short of adoration, and everybody, great and small, combines to envy him.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It was after dinner, and the room, though by no means full, contained a fair number of people representing a small house party which had been spending the Christmas with the new earl: for the old earl had died a week after Blair and Violet Graham's wedding, and Blair reigns in his stead.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Not only is he in possession of the old title and the estates and the large sum of money bequeathed by the old earl, but he has married one of the wealthiest young women in England, and consequently the world speaks of Lord Blair with bated breath, murmuring, "Lucky beggar!" and sometimes adding, "Just in time, too!

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

From this reading Not only is he in possession of the old title and the estates and the large sum of money bequeathed by the old earl, but he has married one of the wealthiest young women in England, and consequently the world speaks of Lord Blair with bated breath, murmuring, "Lucky beggar!" and sometimes adding, "Just in time, too!

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

From this reading And so they point him out to country cousins as he walks down Pall Mall, and whisper: "The Earl of Ferrers--the famous Lord Leyton, you know," and his county neighbors regard him with awe not far short of adoration, and everybody, great and small, combines to envy him.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Not only is he in possession of the old title and the estates and the large sum of money bequeathed by the old earl, but he has married one of the wealthiest young women in England, and consequently the world speaks of Lord Blair with bated breath, murmuring, "Lucky beggar!" and sometimes adding, "Just in time, too!

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Another month and he would have gone under, by George!"

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading Christmas had gone and there was a vague suggestion of spring in the air; but it was cold still, and a huge fire burned in the great drawing-room of Leyton Court.

any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

From this reading It was after dinner, and the room, though by no means full, contained a fair number of people representing a small house party which had been spending the Christmas with the new earl: for the old earl had died a week after Blair and Violet Graham's wedding, and Blair reigns in his stead.

plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot

From this reading And so they point him out to country cousins as he walks down Pall Mall, and whisper: "The Earl of Ferrers--the famous Lord Leyton, you know," and his county neighbors regard him with awe not far short of adoration, and everybody, great and small, combines to envy him.

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

From this reading Christmas had gone and there was a vague suggestion of spring in the air; but it was cold still, and a huge fire burned in the great drawing-room of Leyton Court.

superlative of “wealthy” — having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

From this reading Not only is he in possession of the old title and the estates and the large sum of money bequeathed by the old earl, but he has married one of the wealthiest young women in England, and consequently the world speaks of Lord Blair with bated breath, murmuring, "Lucky beggar!" and sometimes adding, "Just in time, too!

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading It was after dinner, and the room, though by no means full, contained a fair number of people representing a small house party which had been spending the Christmas with the new earl: for the old earl had died a week after Blair and Violet Graham's wedding, and Blair reigns in his stead.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading It was after dinner, and the room, though by no means full, contained a fair number of people representing a small house party which had been spending the Christmas with the new earl: for the old earl had died a week after Blair and Violet Graham's wedding, and Blair reigns in his stead.

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

From this reading It was after dinner, and the room, though by no means full, contained a fair number of people representing a small house party which had been spending the Christmas with the new earl: for the old earl had died a week after Blair and Violet Graham's wedding, and Blair reigns in his stead.

speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading And so they point him out to country cousins as he walks down Pall Mall, and whisper: "The Earl of Ferrers--the famous Lord Leyton, you know," and his county neighbors regard him with awe not far short of adoration, and everybody, great and small, combines to envy him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was after dinner, and the room, though by no means full, contained a fair number of people representing a small house party which had been spending the Christmas with the new earl: for the old earl had died a week after Blair and Violet Graham's wedding, and Blair reigns in his stead.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Not only is he in possession of the old title and the estates and the large sum of money bequeathed by the old earl, but he has married one of the wealthiest young women in England, and consequently the world speaks of Lord Blair with bated breath, murmuring, "Lucky beggar!" and sometimes adding, "Just in time, too!

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Not only is he in possession of the old title and the estates and the large sum of money bequeathed by the old earl, but he has married one of the wealthiest young women in England, and consequently the world speaks of Lord Blair with bated breath, murmuring, "Lucky beggar!" and sometimes adding, "Just in time, too!

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Another month and he would have gone under, by George!"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And so they point him out to country cousins as he walks down Pall Mall, and whisper: "The Earl of Ferrers--the famous Lord Leyton, you know," and his county neighbors regard him with awe not far short of adoration, and everybody, great and small, combines to envy him.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Not only is he in possession of the old title and the estates and the large sum of money bequeathed by the old earl, but he has married one of the wealthiest young women in England, and consequently the world speaks of Lord Blair with bated breath, murmuring, "Lucky beggar!" and sometimes adding, "Just in time, too!