Chapter III

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

From this reading Hercules Albert--or Herbert, as he was henceforth to be called--was not a little taken aback by the sudden change in his circumstances, which followed Lady Farrington’s supposed recognition of him.

having the wind against the forward side of the sails

From this reading Hercules Albert--or Herbert, as he was henceforth to be called--was not a little taken aback by the sudden change in his circumstances, which followed Lady Farrington’s supposed recognition of him.

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading But it was a wrench to him when the time came to leave his home--the only one he had ever known--to lose the companionship of his playmates, and the warm, though roughly-expressed, affection of the sergeant and his wife.

prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)

From this reading Hercules Albert--or Herbert, as he was henceforth to be called--was not a little taken aback by the sudden change in his circumstances, which followed Lady Farrington’s supposed recognition of him.

(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 To be measured for a suit of black cloth, which befitted best the Larkins’ notion of gentility; to have a brand new box, painted green, with sundry new shirts, new boots, and a broad-brimmed wide-awake hat, all his own; these were so many delicious surprises, the full effect of which was fully borne in upon him by the openly-expressed envy of the rest of the family.

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

From this reading ’TWIXT CUP AND LIP.

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

From this reading Hercules Albert--or Herbert, as he was henceforth to be called--was not a little taken aback by the sudden change in his circumstances, which followed Lady Farrington’s supposed recognition of him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ‘Be a man, Herkles,’ the sergeant had said, as the boy stood snivelling at the door of the casemated room, which represented the whole of the Larkins’ establishment.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Hercules Albert--or Herbert, as he was henceforth to be called--was not a little taken aback by the sudden change in his circumstances, which followed Lady Farrington’s supposed recognition of him.

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From this reading To be measured for a suit of black cloth, which befitted best the Larkins’ notion of gentility; to have a brand new box, painted green, with sundry new shirts, new boots, and a broad-brimmed wide-awake hat, all his own; these were so many delicious surprises, the full effect of which was fully borne in upon him by the openly-expressed envy of the rest of the family.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading To be measured for a suit of black cloth, which befitted best the Larkins’ notion of gentility; to have a brand new box, painted green, with sundry new shirts, new boots, and a broad-brimmed wide-awake hat, all his own; these were so many delicious surprises, the full effect of which was fully borne in upon him by the openly-expressed envy of the rest of the family.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading To be measured for a suit of black cloth, which befitted best the Larkins’ notion of gentility; to have a brand new box, painted green, with sundry new shirts, new boots, and a broad-brimmed wide-awake hat, all his own; these were so many delicious surprises, the full effect of which was fully borne in upon him by the openly-expressed envy of the rest of the family.

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading To be measured for a suit of black cloth, which befitted best the Larkins’ notion of gentility; to have a brand new box, painted green, with sundry new shirts, new boots, and a broad-brimmed wide-awake hat, all his own; these were so many delicious surprises, the full effect of which was fully borne in upon him by the openly-expressed envy of the rest of the family.

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading To be measured for a suit of black cloth, which befitted best the Larkins’ notion of gentility; to have a brand new box, painted green, with sundry new shirts, new boots, and a broad-brimmed wide-awake hat, all his own; these were so many delicious surprises, the full effect of which was fully borne in upon him by the openly-expressed envy of the rest of the family.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading To be measured for a suit of black cloth, which befitted best the Larkins’ notion of gentility; to have a brand new box, painted green, with sundry new shirts, new boots, and a broad-brimmed wide-awake hat, all his own; these were so many delicious surprises, the full effect of which was fully borne in upon him by the openly-expressed envy of the rest of the family.

a youthful male person

From this reading ‘Be a man, Herkles,’ the sergeant had said, as the boy stood snivelling at the door of the casemated room, which represented the whole of the Larkins’ establishment.

a name given to a product or service

From this reading To be measured for a suit of black cloth, which befitted best the Larkins’ notion of gentility; to have a brand new box, painted green, with sundry new shirts, new boots, and a broad-brimmed wide-awake hat, all his own; these were so many delicious surprises, the full effect of which was fully borne in upon him by the openly-expressed envy of the rest of the family.

(of hats) having a broad brim

From this reading To be measured for a suit of black cloth, which befitted best the Larkins’ notion of gentility; to have a brand new box, painted green, with sundry new shirts, new boots, and a broad-brimmed wide-awake hat, all his own; these were so many delicious surprises, the full effect of which was fully borne in upon him by the openly-expressed envy of the rest of the family.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But it was a wrench to him when the time came to leave his home--the only one he had ever known--to lose the companionship of his playmates, and the warm, though roughly-expressed, affection of the sergeant and his wife.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Hercules Albert--or Herbert, as he was henceforth to be called--was not a little taken aback by the sudden change in his circumstances, which followed Lady Farrington’s supposed recognition of him.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Hercules Albert--or Herbert, as he was henceforth to be called--was not a little taken aback by the sudden change in his circumstances, which followed Lady Farrington’s supposed recognition of him.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But it was a wrench to him when the time came to leave his home--the only one he had ever known--to lose the companionship of his playmates, and the warm, though roughly-expressed, affection of the sergeant and his wife.

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From this reading ‘Be a man, Herkles,’ the sergeant had said, as the boy stood snivelling at the door of the casemated room, which represented the whole of the Larkins’ establishment.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Hercules Albert--or Herbert, as he was henceforth to be called--was not a little taken aback by the sudden change in his circumstances, which followed Lady Farrington’s supposed recognition of him.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Hercules Albert--or Herbert, as he was henceforth to be called--was not a little taken aback by the sudden change in his circumstances, which followed Lady Farrington’s supposed recognition of him.

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading To be measured for a suit of black cloth, which befitted best the Larkins’ notion of gentility; to have a brand new box, painted green, with sundry new shirts, new boots, and a broad-brimmed wide-awake hat, all his own; these were so many delicious surprises, the full effect of which was fully borne in upon him by the openly-expressed envy of the rest of the family.

the state of being with someone

From this reading But it was a wrench to him when the time came to leave his home--the only one he had ever known--to lose the companionship of his playmates, and the warm, though roughly-expressed, affection of the sergeant and his wife.

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading ’TWIXT CUP AND LIP.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading To be measured for a suit of black cloth, which befitted best the Larkins’ notion of gentility; to have a brand new box, painted green, with sundry new shirts, new boots, and a broad-brimmed wide-awake hat, all his own; these were so many delicious surprises, the full effect of which was fully borne in upon him by the openly-expressed envy of the rest of the family.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading ‘Be a man, Herkles,’ the sergeant had said, as the boy stood snivelling at the door of the casemated room, which represented the whole of the Larkins’ establishment.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading To be measured for a suit of black cloth, which befitted best the Larkins’ notion of gentility; to have a brand new box, painted green, with sundry new shirts, new boots, and a broad-brimmed wide-awake hat, all his own; these were so many delicious surprises, the full effect of which was fully borne in upon him by the openly-expressed envy of the rest of the family.

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

From this reading To be measured for a suit of black cloth, which befitted best the Larkins’ notion of gentility; to have a brand new box, painted green, with sundry new shirts, new boots, and a broad-brimmed wide-awake hat, all his own; these were so many delicious surprises, the full effect of which was fully borne in upon him by the openly-expressed envy of the rest of the family.

the act of forming or establishing something

From this reading ‘Be a man, Herkles,’ the sergeant had said, as the boy stood snivelling at the door of the casemated room, which represented the whole of the Larkins’ establishment.

at any time

From this reading But it was a wrench to him when the time came to leave his home--the only one he had ever known--to lose the companionship of his playmates, and the warm, though roughly-expressed, affection of the sergeant and his wife.

a social unit living together

From this reading To be measured for a suit of black cloth, which befitted best the Larkins’ notion of gentility; to have a brand new box, painted green, with sundry new shirts, new boots, and a broad-brimmed wide-awake hat, all his own; these were so many delicious surprises, the full effect of which was fully borne in upon him by the openly-expressed envy of the rest of the family.

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From this reading Hercules Albert--or Herbert, as he was henceforth to be called--was not a little taken aback by the sudden change in his circumstances, which followed Lady Farrington’s supposed recognition of him.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Hercules Albert--or Herbert, as he was henceforth to be called--was not a little taken aback by the sudden change in his circumstances, which followed Lady Farrington’s supposed recognition of him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading To be measured for a suit of black cloth, which befitted best the Larkins’ notion of gentility; to have a brand new box, painted green, with sundry new shirts, new boots, and a broad-brimmed wide-awake hat, all his own; these were so many delicious surprises, the full effect of which was fully borne in upon him by the openly-expressed envy of the rest of the family.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading To be measured for a suit of black cloth, which befitted best the Larkins’ notion of gentility; to have a brand new box, painted green, with sundry new shirts, new boots, and a broad-brimmed wide-awake hat, all his own; these were so many delicious surprises, the full effect of which was fully borne in upon him by the openly-expressed envy of the rest of the family.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading To be measured for a suit of black cloth, which befitted best the Larkins’ notion of gentility; to have a brand new box, painted green, with sundry new shirts, new boots, and a broad-brimmed wide-awake hat, all his own; these were so many delicious surprises, the full effect of which was fully borne in upon him by the openly-expressed envy of the rest of the family.

elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression

From this reading To be measured for a suit of black cloth, which befitted best the Larkins’ notion of gentility; to have a brand new box, painted green, with sundry new shirts, new boots, and a broad-brimmed wide-awake hat, all his own; these were so many delicious surprises, the full effect of which was fully borne in upon him by the openly-expressed envy of the rest of the family.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading To be measured for a suit of black cloth, which befitted best the Larkins’ notion of gentility; to have a brand new box, painted green, with sundry new shirts, new boots, and a broad-brimmed wide-awake hat, all his own; these were so many delicious surprises, the full effect of which was fully borne in upon him by the openly-expressed envy of the rest of the family.

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

From this reading But it was a wrench to him when the time came to leave his home--the only one he had ever known--to lose the companionship of his playmates, and the warm, though roughly-expressed, affection of the sergeant and his wife.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading To be measured for a suit of black cloth, which befitted best the Larkins’ notion of gentility; to have a brand new box, painted green, with sundry new shirts, new boots, and a broad-brimmed wide-awake hat, all his own; these were so many delicious surprises, the full effect of which was fully borne in upon him by the openly-expressed envy of the rest of the family.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading To be measured for a suit of black cloth, which befitted best the Larkins’ notion of gentility; to have a brand new box, painted green, with sundry new shirts, new boots, and a broad-brimmed wide-awake hat, all his own; these were so many delicious surprises, the full effect of which was fully borne in upon him by the openly-expressed envy of the rest of the family.

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

From this reading Hercules Albert--or Herbert, as he was henceforth to be called--was not a little taken aback by the sudden change in his circumstances, which followed Lady Farrington’s supposed recognition of him.

from this time forth; from now on

From this reading Hercules Albert--or Herbert, as he was henceforth to be called--was not a little taken aback by the sudden change in his circumstances, which followed Lady Farrington’s supposed recognition of him.

United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)

From this reading Hercules Albert--or Herbert, as he was henceforth to be called--was not a little taken aback by the sudden change in his circumstances, which followed Lady Farrington’s supposed recognition of him.

(classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality

From this reading Hercules Albert--or Herbert, as he was henceforth to be called--was not a little taken aback by the sudden change in his circumstances, which followed Lady Farrington’s supposed recognition of him.

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From this reading ‘Be a man, Herkles,’ the sergeant had said, as the boy stood snivelling at the door of the casemated room, which represented the whole of the Larkins’ establishment.

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

From this reading Hercules Albert--or Herbert, as he was henceforth to be called--was not a little taken aback by the sudden change in his circumstances, which followed Lady Farrington’s supposed recognition of him.

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

From this reading Hercules Albert--or Herbert, as he was henceforth to be called--was not a little taken aback by the sudden change in his circumstances, which followed Lady Farrington’s supposed recognition of him.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading But it was a wrench to him when the time came to leave his home--the only one he had ever known--to lose the companionship of his playmates, and the warm, though roughly-expressed, affection of the sergeant and his wife.

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

From this reading Hercules Albert--or Herbert, as he was henceforth to be called--was not a little taken aback by the sudden change in his circumstances, which followed Lady Farrington’s supposed recognition of him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But it was a wrench to him when the time came to leave his home--the only one he had ever known--to lose the companionship of his playmates, and the warm, though roughly-expressed, affection of the sergeant and his wife.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading But it was a wrench to him when the time came to leave his home--the only one he had ever known--to lose the companionship of his playmates, and the warm, though roughly-expressed, affection of the sergeant and his wife.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Hercules Albert--or Herbert, as he was henceforth to be called--was not a little taken aback by the sudden change in his circumstances, which followed Lady Farrington’s supposed recognition of him.

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From this reading To be measured for a suit of black cloth, which befitted best the Larkins’ notion of gentility; to have a brand new box, painted green, with sundry new shirts, new boots, and a broad-brimmed wide-awake hat, all his own; these were so many delicious surprises, the full effect of which was fully borne in upon him by the openly-expressed envy of the rest of the family.

go away from a place

From this reading But it was a wrench to him when the time came to leave his home--the only one he had ever known--to lose the companionship of his playmates, and the warm, though roughly-expressed, affection of the sergeant and his wife.

either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading ’TWIXT CUP AND LIP.

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

From this reading Hercules Albert--or Herbert, as he was henceforth to be called--was not a little taken aback by the sudden change in his circumstances, which followed Lady Farrington’s supposed recognition of him.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading But it was a wrench to him when the time came to leave his home--the only one he had ever known--to lose the companionship of his playmates, and the warm, though roughly-expressed, affection of the sergeant and his wife.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading ‘Be a man, Herkles,’ the sergeant had said, as the boy stood snivelling at the door of the casemated room, which represented the whole of the Larkins’ establishment.

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 To be measured for a suit of black cloth, which befitted best the Larkins’ notion of gentility; to have a brand new box, painted green, with sundry new shirts, new boots, and a broad-brimmed wide-awake hat, all his own; these were so many delicious surprises, the full effect of which was fully borne in upon him by the openly-expressed envy of the rest of the family.

having notes of fixed rhythmic value

From this reading To be measured for a suit of black cloth, which befitted best the Larkins’ notion of gentility; to have a brand new box, painted green, with sundry new shirts, new boots, and a broad-brimmed wide-awake hat, all his own; these were so many delicious surprises, the full effect of which was fully borne in upon him by the openly-expressed envy of the rest of the family.

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

From this reading To be measured for a suit of black cloth, which befitted best the Larkins’ notion of gentility; to have a brand new box, painted green, with sundry new shirts, new boots, and a broad-brimmed wide-awake hat, all his own; these were so many delicious surprises, the full effect of which was fully borne in upon him by the openly-expressed envy of the rest of the family.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Hercules Albert--or Herbert, as he was henceforth to be called--was not a little taken aback by the sudden change in his circumstances, which followed Lady Farrington’s supposed recognition of him.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading To be measured for a suit of black cloth, which befitted best the Larkins’ notion of gentility; to have a brand new box, painted green, with sundry new shirts, new boots, and a broad-brimmed wide-awake hat, all his own; these were so many delicious surprises, the full effect of which was fully borne in upon him by the openly-expressed envy of the rest of the family.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Hercules Albert--or Herbert, as he was henceforth to be called--was not a little taken aback by the sudden change in his circumstances, which followed Lady Farrington’s supposed recognition of him.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But it was a wrench to him when the time came to leave his home--the only one he had ever known--to lose the companionship of his playmates, and the warm, though roughly-expressed, affection of the sergeant and his wife.

and nothing more

From this reading But it was a wrench to him when the time came to leave his home--the only one he had ever known--to lose the companionship of his playmates, and the warm, though roughly-expressed, affection of the sergeant and his wife.

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From this reading To be measured for a suit of black cloth, which befitted best the Larkins’ notion of gentility; to have a brand new box, painted green, with sundry new shirts, new boots, and a broad-brimmed wide-awake hat, all his own; these were so many delicious surprises, the full effect of which was fully borne in upon him by the openly-expressed envy of the rest of the family.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Hercules Albert--or Herbert, as he was henceforth to be called--was not a little taken aback by the sudden change in his circumstances, which followed Lady Farrington’s supposed recognition of him.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading To be measured for a suit of black cloth, which befitted best the Larkins’ notion of gentility; to have a brand new box, painted green, with sundry new shirts, new boots, and a broad-brimmed wide-awake hat, all his own; these were so many delicious surprises, the full effect of which was fully borne in upon him by the openly-expressed envy of the rest of the family.

coated with paint

From this reading To be measured for a suit of black cloth, which befitted best the Larkins’ notion of gentility; to have a brand new box, painted green, with sundry new shirts, new boots, and a broad-brimmed wide-awake hat, all his own; these were so many delicious surprises, the full effect of which was fully borne in upon him by the openly-expressed envy of the rest of the family.

plural of “playmate” — a companion at play

From this reading But it was a wrench to him when the time came to leave his home--the only one he had ever known--to lose the companionship of his playmates, and the warm, though roughly-expressed, affection of the sergeant and his wife.

the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

From this reading Hercules Albert--or Herbert, as he was henceforth to be called--was not a little taken aback by the sudden change in his circumstances, which followed Lady Farrington’s supposed recognition of him.

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading ‘Be a man, Herkles,’ the sergeant had said, as the boy stood snivelling at the door of the casemated room, which represented the whole of the Larkins’ establishment.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading To be measured for a suit of black cloth, which befitted best the Larkins’ notion of gentility; to have a brand new box, painted green, with sundry new shirts, new boots, and a broad-brimmed wide-awake hat, all his own; these were so many delicious surprises, the full effect of which was fully borne in upon him by the openly-expressed envy of the rest of the family.

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

From this reading ‘Be a man, Herkles,’ the sergeant had said, as the boy stood snivelling at the door of the casemated room, which represented the whole of the Larkins’ establishment.

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From this reading But it was a wrench to him when the time came to leave his home--the only one he had ever known--to lose the companionship of his playmates, and the warm, though roughly-expressed, affection of the sergeant and his wife.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading ‘Be a man, Herkles,’ the sergeant had said, as the boy stood snivelling at the door of the casemated room, which represented the whole of the Larkins’ establishment.

any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal

From this reading But it was a wrench to him when the time came to leave his home--the only one he had ever known--to lose the companionship of his playmates, and the warm, though roughly-expressed, affection of the sergeant and his wife.

plural of “shirt” — a garment worn on the upper half of the body

From this reading To be measured for a suit of black cloth, which befitted best the Larkins’ notion of gentility; to have a brand new box, painted green, with sundry new shirts, new boots, and a broad-brimmed wide-awake hat, all his own; these were so many delicious surprises, the full effect of which was fully borne in upon him by the openly-expressed envy of the rest of the family.

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From this reading ‘Be a man, Herkles,’ the sergeant had said, as the boy stood snivelling at the door of the casemated room, which represented the whole of the Larkins’ establishment.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading To be measured for a suit of black cloth, which befitted best the Larkins’ notion of gentility; to have a brand new box, painted green, with sundry new shirts, new boots, and a broad-brimmed wide-awake hat, all his own; these were so many delicious surprises, the full effect of which was fully borne in upon him by the openly-expressed envy of the rest of the family.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading ‘Be a man, Herkles,’ the sergeant had said, as the boy stood snivelling at the door of the casemated room, which represented the whole of the Larkins’ establishment.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Hercules Albert--or Herbert, as he was henceforth to be called--was not a little taken aback by the sudden change in his circumstances, which followed Lady Farrington’s supposed recognition of him.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading To be measured for a suit of black cloth, which befitted best the Larkins’ notion of gentility; to have a brand new box, painted green, with sundry new shirts, new boots, and a broad-brimmed wide-awake hat, all his own; these were so many delicious surprises, the full effect of which was fully borne in upon him by the openly-expressed envy of the rest of the family.

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading To be measured for a suit of black cloth, which befitted best the Larkins’ notion of gentility; to have a brand new box, painted green, with sundry new shirts, new boots, and a broad-brimmed wide-awake hat, all his own; these were so many delicious surprises, the full effect of which was fully borne in upon him by the openly-expressed envy of the rest of the family.

required or under orders

From this reading Hercules Albert--or Herbert, as he was henceforth to be called--was not a little taken aback by the sudden change in his circumstances, which followed Lady Farrington’s supposed recognition of him.

plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading To be measured for a suit of black cloth, which befitted best the Larkins’ notion of gentility; to have a brand new box, painted green, with sundry new shirts, new boots, and a broad-brimmed wide-awake hat, all his own; these were so many delicious surprises, the full effect of which was fully borne in upon him by the openly-expressed envy of the rest of the family.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Hercules Albert--or Herbert, as he was henceforth to be called--was not a little taken aback by the sudden change in his circumstances, which followed Lady Farrington’s supposed recognition of him.

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

From this reading Hercules Albert--or Herbert, as he was henceforth to be called--was not a little taken aback by the sudden change in his circumstances, which followed Lady Farrington’s supposed recognition of him.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading To be measured for a suit of black cloth, which befitted best the Larkins’ notion of gentility; to have a brand new box, painted green, with sundry new shirts, new boots, and a broad-brimmed wide-awake hat, all his own; these were so many delicious surprises, the full effect of which was fully borne in upon him by the openly-expressed envy of the rest of the family.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But it was a wrench to him when the time came to leave his home--the only one he had ever known--to lose the companionship of his playmates, and the warm, though roughly-expressed, affection of the sergeant and his wife.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But it was a wrench to him when the time came to leave his home--the only one he had ever known--to lose the companionship of his playmates, and the warm, though roughly-expressed, affection of the sergeant and his wife.

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

From this reading Hercules Albert--or Herbert, as he was henceforth to be called--was not a little taken aback by the sudden change in his circumstances, which followed Lady Farrington’s supposed recognition of him.

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From this reading ’TWIXT CUP AND LIP.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading To be measured for a suit of black cloth, which befitted best the Larkins’ notion of gentility; to have a brand new box, painted green, with sundry new shirts, new boots, and a broad-brimmed wide-awake hat, all his own; these were so many delicious surprises, the full effect of which was fully borne in upon him by the openly-expressed envy of the rest of the family.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading But it was a wrench to him when the time came to leave his home--the only one he had ever known--to lose the companionship of his playmates, and the warm, though roughly-expressed, affection of the sergeant and his wife.

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

From this reading Hercules Albert--or Herbert, as he was henceforth to be called--was not a little taken aback by the sudden change in his circumstances, which followed Lady Farrington’s supposed recognition of him.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading To be measured for a suit of black cloth, which befitted best the Larkins’ notion of gentility; to have a brand new box, painted green, with sundry new shirts, new boots, and a broad-brimmed wide-awake hat, all his own; these were so many delicious surprises, the full effect of which was fully borne in upon him by the openly-expressed envy of the rest of the family.

at the time that

From this reading But it was a wrench to him when the time came to leave his home--the only one he had ever known--to lose the companionship of his playmates, and the warm, though roughly-expressed, affection of the sergeant and his wife.

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

From this reading Hercules Albert--or Herbert, as he was henceforth to be called--was not a little taken aback by the sudden change in his circumstances, which followed Lady Farrington’s supposed recognition of him.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading ‘Be a man, Herkles,’ the sergeant had said, as the boy stood snivelling at the door of the casemated room, which represented the whole of the Larkins’ establishment.

fully awake

From this reading To be measured for a suit of black cloth, which befitted best the Larkins’ notion of gentility; to have a brand new box, painted green, with sundry new shirts, new boots, and a broad-brimmed wide-awake hat, all his own; these were so many delicious surprises, the full effect of which was fully borne in upon him by the openly-expressed envy of the rest of the family.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading But it was a wrench to him when the time came to leave his home--the only one he had ever known--to lose the companionship of his playmates, and the warm, though roughly-expressed, affection of the sergeant and his wife.

in the company of; together with

From this reading To be measured for a suit of black cloth, which befitted best the Larkins’ notion of gentility; to have a brand new box, painted green, with sundry new shirts, new boots, and a broad-brimmed wide-awake hat, all his own; these were so many delicious surprises, the full effect of which was fully borne in upon him by the openly-expressed envy of the rest of the family.

twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates

From this reading But it was a wrench to him when the time came to leave his home--the only one he had ever known--to lose the companionship of his playmates, and the warm, though roughly-expressed, affection of the sergeant and his wife.