used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is true that the great manor house had been replaced by a somewhat humble dwelling; but it was a palace compared to the mill they had just left.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After seven long years of severe privation, content and even happiness came back to the D'Habervilles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOCHIEL AND BLANCHE.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After seven long years of severe privation, content and even happiness came back to the D'Habervilles.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is true that the great manor house had been replaced by a somewhat humble dwelling; but it was a palace compared to the mill they had just left.
bettersnounUS /ˈbetərz/
plural of “better” — something superior in quality or condition or effect
From this reading Loved and respected by their tenants, they had suffered none of those humiliations which the vulgar often inflict upon their betters in distress.
BLANCHE
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From this reading LOCHIEL AND BLANCHE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is true that the great manor house had been replaced by a somewhat humble dwelling; but it was a palace compared to the mill they had just left.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is true that the great manor house had been replaced by a somewhat humble dwelling; but it was a palace compared to the mill they had just left.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After seven long years of severe privation, content and even happiness came back to the D'Habervilles.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading It is true that the great manor house had been replaced by a somewhat humble dwelling; but it was a palace compared to the mill they had just left.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading After seven long years of severe privation, content and even happiness came back to the D'Habervilles.
D'Habervilles
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From this reading After seven long years of severe privation, content and even happiness came back to the D'Habervilles.
psychological suffering
From this reading Loved and respected by their tenants, they had suffered none of those humiliations which the vulgar often inflict upon their betters in distress.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading It is true that the great manor house had been replaced by a somewhat humble dwelling; but it was a palace compared to the mill they had just left.
divisible by two
From this reading After seven long years of severe privation, content and even happiness came back to the D'Habervilles.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It is true that the great manor house had been replaced by a somewhat humble dwelling; but it was a palace compared to the mill they had just left.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is true that the great manor house had been replaced by a somewhat humble dwelling; but it was a palace compared to the mill they had just left.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading After seven long years of severe privation, content and even happiness came back to the D'Habervilles.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It is true that the great manor house had been replaced by a somewhat humble dwelling; but it was a palace compared to the mill they had just left.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading It is true that the great manor house had been replaced by a somewhat humble dwelling; but it was a palace compared to the mill they had just left.
humiliationsnounUS /ˌhjuːmɪliˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “humiliation” — state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading Loved and respected by their tenants, they had suffered none of those humiliations which the vulgar often inflict upon their betters in distress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The D'Habervilles had, moreover, suffered less than many others in the same position.
inflictverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪkt/
impose something unpleasant
From this reading Loved and respected by their tenants, they had suffered none of those humiliations which the vulgar often inflict upon their betters in distress.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that the great manor house had been replaced by a somewhat humble dwelling; but it was a palace compared to the mill they had just left.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true that the great manor house had been replaced by a somewhat humble dwelling; but it was a palace compared to the mill they had just left.
and nothing more
From this reading It is true that the great manor house had been replaced by a somewhat humble dwelling; but it was a palace compared to the mill they had just left.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It is true that the great manor house had been replaced by a somewhat humble dwelling; but it was a palace compared to the mill they had just left.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The D'Habervilles had, moreover, suffered less than many others in the same position.
LOCHIEL
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From this reading LOCHIEL AND BLANCHE.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading After seven long years of severe privation, content and even happiness came back to the D'Habervilles.
held dear
From this reading Loved and respected by their tenants, they had suffered none of those humiliations which the vulgar often inflict upon their betters in distress.
manornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading It is true that the great manor house had been replaced by a somewhat humble dwelling; but it was a palace compared to the mill they had just left.
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 The D'Habervilles had, moreover, suffered less than many others in the same position.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading It is true that the great manor house had been replaced by a somewhat humble dwelling; but it was a palace compared to the mill they had just left.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading The D'Habervilles had, moreover, suffered less than many others in the same position.
not one, and not any
From this reading Loved and respected by their tenants, they had suffered none of those humiliations which the vulgar often inflict upon their betters in distress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After seven long years of severe privation, content and even happiness came back to the D'Habervilles.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Loved and respected by their tenants, they had suffered none of those humiliations which the vulgar often inflict upon their betters in distress.
others
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From this reading The D'Habervilles had, moreover, suffered less than many others in the same position.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It is true that the great manor house had been replaced by a somewhat humble dwelling; but it was a palace compared to the mill they had just left.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The D'Habervilles had, moreover, suffered less than many others in the same position.
privationnounUS /praɪˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme poverty
From this reading After seven long years of severe privation, content and even happiness came back to the D'Habervilles.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading It is true that the great manor house had been replaced by a somewhat humble dwelling; but it was a palace compared to the mill they had just left.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading Loved and respected by their tenants, they had suffered none of those humiliations which the vulgar often inflict upon their betters in distress.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The D'Habervilles had, moreover, suffered less than many others in the same position.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading After seven long years of severe privation, content and even happiness came back to the D'Habervilles.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading After seven long years of severe privation, content and even happiness came back to the D'Habervilles.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It is true that the great manor house had been replaced by a somewhat humble dwelling; but it was a palace compared to the mill they had just left.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The D'Habervilles had, moreover, suffered less than many others in the same position.
tenantsnounUS /ˈtenənts/
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading Loved and respected by their tenants, they had suffered none of those humiliations which the vulgar often inflict upon their betters in distress.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The D'Habervilles had, moreover, suffered less than many others in the same position.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is true that the great manor house had been replaced by a somewhat humble dwelling; but it was a palace compared to the mill they had just left.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After seven long years of severe privation, content and even happiness came back to the D'Habervilles.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Loved and respected by their tenants, they had suffered none of those humiliations which the vulgar often inflict upon their betters in distress.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is true that the great manor house had been replaced by a somewhat humble dwelling; but it was a palace compared to the mill they had just left.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Loved and respected by their tenants, they had suffered none of those humiliations which the vulgar often inflict upon their betters in distress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After seven long years of severe privation, content and even happiness came back to the D'Habervilles.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true that the great manor house had been replaced by a somewhat humble dwelling; but it was a palace compared to the mill they had just left.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Loved and respected by their tenants, they had suffered none of those humiliations which the vulgar often inflict upon their betters in distress.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading Loved and respected by their tenants, they had suffered none of those humiliations which the vulgar often inflict upon their betters in distress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that the great manor house had been replaced by a somewhat humble dwelling; but it was a palace compared to the mill they had just left.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Loved and respected by their tenants, they had suffered none of those humiliations which the vulgar often inflict upon their betters in distress.
a late time of life
From this reading After seven long years of severe privation, content and even happiness came back to the D'Habervilles.
