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From this reading JAMES' COURT, "_20th March, 17--._" "Sharp and Swift, with a vengeance!" exclaimed the bewildered youth.
20th
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From this reading JAMES' COURT, "_20th March, 17--._" "Sharp and Swift, with a vengeance!" exclaimed the bewildered youth.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JAMES' COURT, "_20th March, 17--._" "Sharp and Swift, with a vengeance!" exclaimed the bewildered youth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JAMES' COURT, "_20th March, 17--._" "Sharp and Swift, with a vengeance!" exclaimed the bewildered youth.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading JAMES' COURT, "_20th March, 17--._" "Sharp and Swift, with a vengeance!" exclaimed the bewildered youth.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading What title can this man set up to my grandfather's estate?
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading None that I can conceive; for the descent from him to my father, and from him to me, is undoubted."
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading JAMES' COURT, "_20th March, 17--._" "Sharp and Swift, with a vengeance!" exclaimed the bewildered youth.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading None that I can conceive; for the descent from him to my father, and from him to me, is undoubted."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Sharp work, to insist upon my giving up my estate; and swift work to do so in a fortnight.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading "Sharp work, to insist upon my giving up my estate; and swift work to do so in a fortnight.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading JAMES' COURT, "_20th March, 17--._" "Sharp and Swift, with a vengeance!" exclaimed the bewildered youth.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading None that I can conceive; for the descent from him to my father, and from him to me, is undoubted."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading None that I can conceive; for the descent from him to my father, and from him to me, is undoubted."
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading "Sharp work, to insist upon my giving up my estate; and swift work to do so in a fortnight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading None that I can conceive; for the descent from him to my father, and from him to me, is undoubted."
the act of giving
From this reading "Sharp work, to insist upon my giving up my estate; and swift work to do so in a fortnight.
grandfather'snounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading What title can this man set up to my grandfather's estate?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading None that I can conceive; for the descent from him to my father, and from him to me, is undoubted."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading None that I can conceive; for the descent from him to my father, and from him to me, is undoubted."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Sharp work, to insist upon my giving up my estate; and swift work to do so in a fortnight.
insistverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪst/
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading "Sharp work, to insist upon my giving up my estate; and swift work to do so in a fortnight.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading None that I can conceive; for the descent from him to my father, and from him to me, is undoubted."
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading JAMES' COURT, "_20th March, 17--._" "Sharp and Swift, with a vengeance!" exclaimed the bewildered youth.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading What title can this man set up to my grandfather's estate?
march in a procession
From this reading JAMES' COURT, "_20th March, 17--._" "Sharp and Swift, with a vengeance!" exclaimed the bewildered youth.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading None that I can conceive; for the descent from him to my father, and from him to me, is undoubted."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Sharp work, to insist upon my giving up my estate; and swift work to do so in a fortnight.
not one, and not any
From this reading None that I can conceive; for the descent from him to my father, and from him to me, is undoubted."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading What title can this man set up to my grandfather's estate?
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading JAMES' COURT, "_20th March, 17--._" "Sharp and Swift, with a vengeance!" exclaimed the bewildered youth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Sharp work, to insist upon my giving up my estate; and swift work to do so in a fortnight.
ST
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From this reading "ST.
moving very fast
From this reading JAMES' COURT, "_20th March, 17--._" "Sharp and Swift, with a vengeance!" exclaimed the bewildered youth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading None that I can conceive; for the descent from him to my father, and from him to me, is undoubted."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JAMES' COURT, "_20th March, 17--._" "Sharp and Swift, with a vengeance!" exclaimed the bewildered youth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What title can this man set up to my grandfather's estate?
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading What title can this man set up to my grandfather's estate?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Sharp work, to insist upon my giving up my estate; and swift work to do so in a fortnight.
undoubted
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From this reading None that I can conceive; for the descent from him to my father, and from him to me, is undoubted."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Sharp work, to insist upon my giving up my estate; and swift work to do so in a fortnight.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Sharp work, to insist upon my giving up my estate; and swift work to do so in a fortnight.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading JAMES' COURT, "_20th March, 17--._" "Sharp and Swift, with a vengeance!" exclaimed the bewildered youth.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What title can this man set up to my grandfather's estate?
in the company of; together with
From this reading JAMES' COURT, "_20th March, 17--._" "Sharp and Swift, with a vengeance!" exclaimed the bewildered youth.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Sharp work, to insist upon my giving up my estate; and swift work to do so in a fortnight.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading JAMES' COURT, "_20th March, 17--._" "Sharp and Swift, with a vengeance!" exclaimed the bewildered youth.
