matters of personal concern
From this reading When Randolph for the second time insisted upon coming to an understanding on family affairs, which meant deciding what was to be done on the Squire’s death, Mr. Musgrave, not knowing how else to foil his son, got up and came away.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Randolph for the second time insisted upon coming to an understanding on family affairs, which meant deciding what was to be done on the Squire’s death, Mr. Musgrave, not knowing how else to foil his son, got up and came away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DUCKS AND DRAKES.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It would not have been dignified to treat the suggestion in any other way.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When Randolph for the second time insisted upon coming to an understanding on family affairs, which meant deciding what was to be done on the Squire’s death, Mr. Musgrave, not knowing how else to foil his son, got up and came away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Randolph for the second time insisted upon coming to an understanding on family affairs, which meant deciding what was to be done on the Squire’s death, Mr. Musgrave, not knowing how else to foil his son, got up and came away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It would not have been dignified to treat the suggestion in any other way.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The Squire made use of that discretion which is the better part of valour.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Randolph for the second time insisted upon coming to an understanding on family affairs, which meant deciding what was to be done on the Squire’s death, Mr. Musgrave, not knowing how else to foil his son, got up and came away.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “You can settle these matters with Mary,” he said, quietly enough.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading When Randolph for the second time insisted upon coming to an understanding on family affairs, which meant deciding what was to be done on the Squire’s death, Mr. Musgrave, not knowing how else to foil his son, got up and came away.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading When Randolph for the second time insisted upon coming to an understanding on family affairs, which meant deciding what was to be done on the Squire’s death, Mr. Musgrave, not knowing how else to foil his son, got up and came away.
decidingnounUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision
From this reading When Randolph for the second time insisted upon coming to an understanding on family affairs, which meant deciding what was to be done on the Squire’s death, Mr. Musgrave, not knowing how else to foil his son, got up and came away.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading It would not have been dignified to treat the suggestion in any other way.
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading The Squire made use of that discretion which is the better part of valour.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading When Randolph for the second time insisted upon coming to an understanding on family affairs, which meant deciding what was to be done on the Squire’s death, Mr. Musgrave, not knowing how else to foil his son, got up and came away.
DRAKESnounUS /dreɪks/
plural of “drake” — English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading DUCKS AND DRAKES.
DUCKSnounUS /dʌks/
plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
From this reading DUCKS AND DRAKES.
else
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From this reading When Randolph for the second time insisted upon coming to an understanding on family affairs, which meant deciding what was to be done on the Squire’s death, Mr. Musgrave, not knowing how else to foil his son, got up and came away.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “You can settle these matters with Mary,” he said, quietly enough.
a social unit living together
From this reading When Randolph for the second time insisted upon coming to an understanding on family affairs, which meant deciding what was to be done on the Squire’s death, Mr. Musgrave, not knowing how else to foil his son, got up and came away.
foilverbUS /fɔɪl/
enhance by contrast
From this reading When Randolph for the second time insisted upon coming to an understanding on family affairs, which meant deciding what was to be done on the Squire’s death, Mr. Musgrave, not knowing how else to foil his son, got up and came away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Randolph for the second time insisted upon coming to an understanding on family affairs, which meant deciding what was to be done on the Squire’s death, Mr. Musgrave, not knowing how else to foil his son, got up and came away.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When Randolph for the second time insisted upon coming to an understanding on family affairs, which meant deciding what was to be done on the Squire’s death, Mr. Musgrave, not knowing how else to foil his son, got up and came away.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would not have been dignified to treat the suggestion in any other way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You can settle these matters with Mary,” he said, quietly enough.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Randolph for the second time insisted upon coming to an understanding on family affairs, which meant deciding what was to be done on the Squire’s death, Mr. Musgrave, not knowing how else to foil his son, got up and came away.
how
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From this reading When Randolph for the second time insisted upon coming to an understanding on family affairs, which meant deciding what was to be done on the Squire’s death, Mr. Musgrave, not knowing how else to foil his son, got up and came away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It would not have been dignified to treat the suggestion in any other way.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading When Randolph for the second time insisted upon coming to an understanding on family affairs, which meant deciding what was to be done on the Squire’s death, Mr. Musgrave, not knowing how else to foil his son, got up and came away.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Squire made use of that discretion which is the better part of valour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would not have been dignified to treat the suggestion in any other way.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading When Randolph for the second time insisted upon coming to an understanding on family affairs, which meant deciding what was to be done on the Squire’s death, Mr. Musgrave, not knowing how else to foil his son, got up and came away.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Squire made use of that discretion which is the better part of valour.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “You can settle these matters with Mary,” he said, quietly enough.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “You can settle these matters with Mary,” he said, quietly enough.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading When Randolph for the second time insisted upon coming to an understanding on family affairs, which meant deciding what was to be done on the Squire’s death, Mr. Musgrave, not knowing how else to foil his son, got up and came away.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Randolph for the second time insisted upon coming to an understanding on family affairs, which meant deciding what was to be done on the Squire’s death, Mr. Musgrave, not knowing how else to foil his son, got up and came away.
Musgrave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Randolph for the second time insisted upon coming to an understanding on family affairs, which meant deciding what was to be done on the Squire’s death, Mr. Musgrave, not knowing how else to foil his son, got up and came away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Randolph for the second time insisted upon coming to an understanding on family affairs, which meant deciding what was to be done on the Squire’s death, Mr. Musgrave, not knowing how else to foil his son, got up and came away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Squire made use of that discretion which is the better part of valour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Randolph for the second time insisted upon coming to an understanding on family affairs, which meant deciding what was to be done on the Squire’s death, Mr. Musgrave, not knowing how else to foil his son, got up and came away.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It would not have been dignified to treat the suggestion in any other way.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The Squire made use of that discretion which is the better part of valour.
with low volume
From this reading “You can settle these matters with Mary,” he said, quietly enough.
Randolph
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From this reading When Randolph for the second time insisted upon coming to an understanding on family affairs, which meant deciding what was to be done on the Squire’s death, Mr. Musgrave, not knowing how else to foil his son, got up and came away.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You can settle these matters with Mary,” he said, quietly enough.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading When Randolph for the second time insisted upon coming to an understanding on family affairs, which meant deciding what was to be done on the Squire’s death, Mr. Musgrave, not knowing how else to foil his son, got up and came away.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading “You can settle these matters with Mary,” he said, quietly enough.
a male human offspring
From this reading When Randolph for the second time insisted upon coming to an understanding on family affairs, which meant deciding what was to be done on the Squire’s death, Mr. Musgrave, not knowing how else to foil his son, got up and came away.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading The Squire made use of that discretion which is the better part of valour.
Squire's
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From this reading When Randolph for the second time insisted upon coming to an understanding on family affairs, which meant deciding what was to be done on the Squire’s death, Mr. Musgrave, not knowing how else to foil his son, got up and came away.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading It would not have been dignified to treat the suggestion in any other way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Squire made use of that discretion which is the better part of valour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Squire made use of that discretion which is the better part of valour.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “You can settle these matters with Mary,” he said, quietly enough.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When Randolph for the second time insisted upon coming to an understanding on family affairs, which meant deciding what was to be done on the Squire’s death, Mr. Musgrave, not knowing how else to foil his son, got up and came away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Randolph for the second time insisted upon coming to an understanding on family affairs, which meant deciding what was to be done on the Squire’s death, Mr. Musgrave, not knowing how else to foil his son, got up and came away.
interact in a certain way
From this reading It would not have been dignified to treat the suggestion in any other way.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading When Randolph for the second time insisted upon coming to an understanding on family affairs, which meant deciding what was to be done on the Squire’s death, Mr. Musgrave, not knowing how else to foil his son, got up and came away.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When Randolph for the second time insisted upon coming to an understanding on family affairs, which meant deciding what was to be done on the Squire’s death, Mr. Musgrave, not knowing how else to foil his son, got up and came away.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When Randolph for the second time insisted upon coming to an understanding on family affairs, which meant deciding what was to be done on the Squire’s death, Mr. Musgrave, not knowing how else to foil his son, got up and came away.
the act of using
From this reading The Squire made use of that discretion which is the better part of valour.
valournoun
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading The Squire made use of that discretion which is the better part of valour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Randolph for the second time insisted upon coming to an understanding on family affairs, which meant deciding what was to be done on the Squire’s death, Mr. Musgrave, not knowing how else to foil his son, got up and came away.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It would not have been dignified to treat the suggestion in any other way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When Randolph for the second time insisted upon coming to an understanding on family affairs, which meant deciding what was to be done on the Squire’s death, Mr. Musgrave, not knowing how else to foil his son, got up and came away.
at the time that
From this reading When Randolph for the second time insisted upon coming to an understanding on family affairs, which meant deciding what was to be done on the Squire’s death, Mr. Musgrave, not knowing how else to foil his son, got up and came away.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Squire made use of that discretion which is the better part of valour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “You can settle these matters with Mary,” he said, quietly enough.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would not have been dignified to treat the suggestion in any other way.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You can settle these matters with Mary,” he said, quietly enough.
