1792
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From this reading IN SUFFOLK AGAIN (1792-1805) On the arrival of the family at Parham, poor Crabbe discovered that even an accession of fortune had its attendant drawbacks.
1805
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From this reading IN SUFFOLK AGAIN (1792-1805) On the arrival of the family at Parham, poor Crabbe discovered that even an accession of fortune had its attendant drawbacks.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His son, George, records his own recollections (he was then a child of seven years) of the scene that met their view on their alighting at Parham Lodge.
accessionnounUS /əkˈseʃən/
a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group)
From this reading IN SUFFOLK AGAIN (1792-1805) On the arrival of the family at Parham, poor Crabbe discovered that even an accession of fortune had its attendant drawbacks.
anew
From this reading IN SUFFOLK AGAIN (1792-1805) On the arrival of the family at Parham, poor Crabbe discovered that even an accession of fortune had its attendant drawbacks.
alighting
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From this reading His son, George, records his own recollections (he was then a child of seven years) of the scene that met their view on their alighting at Parham Lodge.
(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 "As I got out of the chaise, I remember jumping for very joy, and exclaiming, 'Here we are, here we are--little Willy and all!'"--(his parents' seventh and youngest child, then only a few weeks old)--"but my spirits sunk into dismay when, on entering the well-known kitchen, all there seemed desolate, dreary, and silent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN SUFFOLK AGAIN (1792-1805) On the arrival of the family at Parham, poor Crabbe discovered that even an accession of fortune had its attendant drawbacks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "As I got out of the chaise, I remember jumping for very joy, and exclaiming, 'Here we are, here we are--little Willy and all!'"--(his parents' seventh and youngest child, then only a few weeks old)--"but my spirits sunk into dismay when, on entering the well-known kitchen, all there seemed desolate, dreary, and silent.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All this appeared to me as inexplicable as forbidding.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "As I got out of the chaise, I remember jumping for very joy, and exclaiming, 'Here we are, here we are--little Willy and all!'"--(his parents' seventh and youngest child, then only a few weeks old)--"but my spirits sunk into dismay when, on entering the well-known kitchen, all there seemed desolate, dreary, and silent.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading IN SUFFOLK AGAIN (1792-1805) On the arrival of the family at Parham, poor Crabbe discovered that even an accession of fortune had its attendant drawbacks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As I got out of the chaise, I remember jumping for very joy, and exclaiming, 'Here we are, here we are--little Willy and all!'"--(his parents' seventh and youngest child, then only a few weeks old)--"but my spirits sunk into dismay when, on entering the well-known kitchen, all there seemed desolate, dreary, and silent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN SUFFOLK AGAIN (1792-1805) On the arrival of the family at Parham, poor Crabbe discovered that even an accession of fortune had its attendant drawbacks.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading IN SUFFOLK AGAIN (1792-1805) On the arrival of the family at Parham, poor Crabbe discovered that even an accession of fortune had its attendant drawbacks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "As I got out of the chaise, I remember jumping for very joy, and exclaiming, 'Here we are, here we are--little Willy and all!'"--(his parents' seventh and youngest child, then only a few weeks old)--"but my spirits sunk into dismay when, on entering the well-known kitchen, all there seemed desolate, dreary, and silent.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Tovell and her sister-in-law, sitting by the fireside weeping, did not even rise up to welcome my parents, but uttered a few chilling words and wept again.
chaisenounUS /ʃeɪz/
a long chair; for reclining
From this reading "As I got out of the chaise, I remember jumping for very joy, and exclaiming, 'Here we are, here we are--little Willy and all!'"--(his parents' seventh and youngest child, then only a few weeks old)--"but my spirits sunk into dismay when, on entering the well-known kitchen, all there seemed desolate, dreary, and silent.
a young person of either sex
From this reading His son, George, records his own recollections (he was then a child of seven years) of the scene that met their view on their alighting at Parham Lodge.
chillingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/
provoking fear terror
From this reading Mrs. Tovell and her sister-in-law, sitting by the fireside weeping, did not even rise up to welcome my parents, but uttered a few chilling words and wept again.
Crabbe
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From this reading IN SUFFOLK AGAIN (1792-1805) On the arrival of the family at Parham, poor Crabbe discovered that even an accession of fortune had its attendant drawbacks.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading "As I got out of the chaise, I remember jumping for very joy, and exclaiming, 'Here we are, here we are--little Willy and all!'"--(his parents' seventh and youngest child, then only a few weeks old)--"but my spirits sunk into dismay when, on entering the well-known kitchen, all there seemed desolate, dreary, and silent.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs. Tovell and her sister-in-law, sitting by the fireside weeping, did not even rise up to welcome my parents, but uttered a few chilling words and wept again.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading IN SUFFOLK AGAIN (1792-1805) On the arrival of the family at Parham, poor Crabbe discovered that even an accession of fortune had its attendant drawbacks.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading "As I got out of the chaise, I remember jumping for very joy, and exclaiming, 'Here we are, here we are--little Willy and all!'"--(his parents' seventh and youngest child, then only a few weeks old)--"but my spirits sunk into dismay when, on entering the well-known kitchen, all there seemed desolate, dreary, and silent.
drawbacksnounUS /ˈdrɔːbæks/
plural of “drawback” — the quality of being a hindrance
From this reading IN SUFFOLK AGAIN (1792-1805) On the arrival of the family at Parham, poor Crabbe discovered that even an accession of fortune had its attendant drawbacks.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading "As I got out of the chaise, I remember jumping for very joy, and exclaiming, 'Here we are, here we are--little Willy and all!'"--(his parents' seventh and youngest child, then only a few weeks old)--"but my spirits sunk into dismay when, on entering the well-known kitchen, all there seemed desolate, dreary, and silent.
a movement into or inward
From this reading "As I got out of the chaise, I remember jumping for very joy, and exclaiming, 'Here we are, here we are--little Willy and all!'"--(his parents' seventh and youngest child, then only a few weeks old)--"but my spirits sunk into dismay when, on entering the well-known kitchen, all there seemed desolate, dreary, and silent.
divisible by two
From this reading IN SUFFOLK AGAIN (1792-1805) On the arrival of the family at Parham, poor Crabbe discovered that even an accession of fortune had its attendant drawbacks.
exclaimingnounUS /ɪkˈskleɪmɪŋ/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading "As I got out of the chaise, I remember jumping for very joy, and exclaiming, 'Here we are, here we are--little Willy and all!'"--(his parents' seventh and youngest child, then only a few weeks old)--"but my spirits sunk into dismay when, on entering the well-known kitchen, all there seemed desolate, dreary, and silent.
a social unit living together
From this reading IN SUFFOLK AGAIN (1792-1805) On the arrival of the family at Parham, poor Crabbe discovered that even an accession of fortune had its attendant drawbacks.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "As I got out of the chaise, I remember jumping for very joy, and exclaiming, 'Here we are, here we are--little Willy and all!'"--(his parents' seventh and youngest child, then only a few weeks old)--"but my spirits sunk into dismay when, on entering the well-known kitchen, all there seemed desolate, dreary, and silent.
firesidenounUS /ˈfaɪərsaɪd/
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
From this reading Mrs. Tovell and her sister-in-law, sitting by the fireside weeping, did not even rise up to welcome my parents, but uttered a few chilling words and wept again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "As I got out of the chaise, I remember jumping for very joy, and exclaiming, 'Here we are, here we are--little Willy and all!'"--(his parents' seventh and youngest child, then only a few weeks old)--"but my spirits sunk into dismay when, on entering the well-known kitchen, all there seemed desolate, dreary, and silent.
forbiddingadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪdɪŋ/
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
From this reading All this appeared to me as inexplicable as forbidding.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading IN SUFFOLK AGAIN (1792-1805) On the arrival of the family at Parham, poor Crabbe discovered that even an accession of fortune had its attendant drawbacks.
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 His son, George, records his own recollections (he was then a child of seven years) of the scene that met their view on their alighting at Parham Lodge.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "As I got out of the chaise, I remember jumping for very joy, and exclaiming, 'Here we are, here we are--little Willy and all!'"--(his parents' seventh and youngest child, then only a few weeks old)--"but my spirits sunk into dismay when, on entering the well-known kitchen, all there seemed desolate, dreary, and silent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN SUFFOLK AGAIN (1792-1805) On the arrival of the family at Parham, poor Crabbe discovered that even an accession of fortune had its attendant drawbacks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His son, George, records his own recollections (he was then a child of seven years) of the scene that met their view on their alighting at Parham Lodge.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Tovell and her sister-in-law, sitting by the fireside weeping, did not even rise up to welcome my parents, but uttered a few chilling words and wept again.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "As I got out of the chaise, I remember jumping for very joy, and exclaiming, 'Here we are, here we are--little Willy and all!'"--(his parents' seventh and youngest child, then only a few weeks old)--"but my spirits sunk into dismay when, on entering the well-known kitchen, all there seemed desolate, dreary, and silent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His son, George, records his own recollections (he was then a child of seven years) of the scene that met their view on their alighting at Parham Lodge.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "As I got out of the chaise, I remember jumping for very joy, and exclaiming, 'Here we are, here we are--little Willy and all!'"--(his parents' seventh and youngest child, then only a few weeks old)--"but my spirits sunk into dismay when, on entering the well-known kitchen, all there seemed desolate, dreary, and silent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN SUFFOLK AGAIN (1792-1805) On the arrival of the family at Parham, poor Crabbe discovered that even an accession of fortune had its attendant drawbacks.
inexplicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading All this appeared to me as inexplicable as forbidding.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "As I got out of the chaise, I remember jumping for very joy, and exclaiming, 'Here we are, here we are--little Willy and all!'"--(his parents' seventh and youngest child, then only a few weeks old)--"but my spirits sunk into dismay when, on entering the well-known kitchen, all there seemed desolate, dreary, and silent.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading IN SUFFOLK AGAIN (1792-1805) On the arrival of the family at Parham, poor Crabbe discovered that even an accession of fortune had its attendant drawbacks.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading "As I got out of the chaise, I remember jumping for very joy, and exclaiming, 'Here we are, here we are--little Willy and all!'"--(his parents' seventh and youngest child, then only a few weeks old)--"but my spirits sunk into dismay when, on entering the well-known kitchen, all there seemed desolate, dreary, and silent.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading "As I got out of the chaise, I remember jumping for very joy, and exclaiming, 'Here we are, here we are--little Willy and all!'"--(his parents' seventh and youngest child, then only a few weeks old)--"but my spirits sunk into dismay when, on entering the well-known kitchen, all there seemed desolate, dreary, and silent.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading "As I got out of the chaise, I remember jumping for very joy, and exclaiming, 'Here we are, here we are--little Willy and all!'"--(his parents' seventh and youngest child, then only a few weeks old)--"but my spirits sunk into dismay when, on entering the well-known kitchen, all there seemed desolate, dreary, and silent.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "As I got out of the chaise, I remember jumping for very joy, and exclaiming, 'Here we are, here we are--little Willy and all!'"--(his parents' seventh and youngest child, then only a few weeks old)--"but my spirits sunk into dismay when, on entering the well-known kitchen, all there seemed desolate, dreary, and silent.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading His son, George, records his own recollections (he was then a child of seven years) of the scene that met their view on their alighting at Parham Lodge.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All this appeared to me as inexplicable as forbidding.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading His son, George, records his own recollections (he was then a child of seven years) of the scene that met their view on their alighting at Parham Lodge.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Tovell and her sister-in-law, sitting by the fireside weeping, did not even rise up to welcome my parents, but uttered a few chilling words and wept again.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "As I got out of the chaise, I remember jumping for very joy, and exclaiming, 'Here we are, here we are--little Willy and all!'"--(his parents' seventh and youngest child, then only a few weeks old)--"but my spirits sunk into dismay when, on entering the well-known kitchen, all there seemed desolate, dreary, and silent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Tovell and her sister-in-law, sitting by the fireside weeping, did not even rise up to welcome my parents, but uttered a few chilling words and wept again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN SUFFOLK AGAIN (1792-1805) On the arrival of the family at Parham, poor Crabbe discovered that even an accession of fortune had its attendant drawbacks.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "As I got out of the chaise, I remember jumping for very joy, and exclaiming, 'Here we are, here we are--little Willy and all!'"--(his parents' seventh and youngest child, then only a few weeks old)--"but my spirits sunk into dismay when, on entering the well-known kitchen, all there seemed desolate, dreary, and silent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN SUFFOLK AGAIN (1792-1805) On the arrival of the family at Parham, poor Crabbe discovered that even an accession of fortune had its attendant drawbacks.
and nothing more
From this reading "As I got out of the chaise, I remember jumping for very joy, and exclaiming, 'Here we are, here we are--little Willy and all!'"--(his parents' seventh and youngest child, then only a few weeks old)--"but my spirits sunk into dismay when, on entering the well-known kitchen, all there seemed desolate, dreary, and silent.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "As I got out of the chaise, I remember jumping for very joy, and exclaiming, 'Here we are, here we are--little Willy and all!'"--(his parents' seventh and youngest child, then only a few weeks old)--"but my spirits sunk into dismay when, on entering the well-known kitchen, all there seemed desolate, dreary, and silent.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His son, George, records his own recollections (he was then a child of seven years) of the scene that met their view on their alighting at Parham Lodge.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading "As I got out of the chaise, I remember jumping for very joy, and exclaiming, 'Here we are, here we are--little Willy and all!'"--(his parents' seventh and youngest child, then only a few weeks old)--"but my spirits sunk into dismay when, on entering the well-known kitchen, all there seemed desolate, dreary, and silent.
Parham
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From this reading IN SUFFOLK AGAIN (1792-1805) On the arrival of the family at Parham, poor Crabbe discovered that even an accession of fortune had its attendant drawbacks.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading IN SUFFOLK AGAIN (1792-1805) On the arrival of the family at Parham, poor Crabbe discovered that even an accession of fortune had its attendant drawbacks.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading His son, George, records his own recollections (he was then a child of seven years) of the scene that met their view on their alighting at Parham Lodge.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading His son, George, records his own recollections (he was then a child of seven years) of the scene that met their view on their alighting at Parham Lodge.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "As I got out of the chaise, I remember jumping for very joy, and exclaiming, 'Here we are, here we are--little Willy and all!'"--(his parents' seventh and youngest child, then only a few weeks old)--"but my spirits sunk into dismay when, on entering the well-known kitchen, all there seemed desolate, dreary, and silent.
move upward
From this reading Mrs. Tovell and her sister-in-law, sitting by the fireside weeping, did not even rise up to welcome my parents, but uttered a few chilling words and wept again.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading His son, George, records his own recollections (he was then a child of seven years) of the scene that met their view on their alighting at Parham Lodge.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "As I got out of the chaise, I remember jumping for very joy, and exclaiming, 'Here we are, here we are--little Willy and all!'"--(his parents' seventh and youngest child, then only a few weeks old)--"but my spirits sunk into dismay when, on entering the well-known kitchen, all there seemed desolate, dreary, and silent.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading His son, George, records his own recollections (he was then a child of seven years) of the scene that met their view on their alighting at Parham Lodge.
seventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading "As I got out of the chaise, I remember jumping for very joy, and exclaiming, 'Here we are, here we are--little Willy and all!'"--(his parents' seventh and youngest child, then only a few weeks old)--"but my spirits sunk into dismay when, on entering the well-known kitchen, all there seemed desolate, dreary, and silent.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading "As I got out of the chaise, I remember jumping for very joy, and exclaiming, 'Here we are, here we are--little Willy and all!'"--(his parents' seventh and youngest child, then only a few weeks old)--"but my spirits sunk into dismay when, on entering the well-known kitchen, all there seemed desolate, dreary, and silent.
sister-in-lawnounUS /ˈsɪstərɪnlɔː/
the sister of your spouse
From this reading Mrs. Tovell and her sister-in-law, sitting by the fireside weeping, did not even rise up to welcome my parents, but uttered a few chilling words and wept again.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Mrs. Tovell and her sister-in-law, sitting by the fireside weeping, did not even rise up to welcome my parents, but uttered a few chilling words and wept again.
a male human offspring
From this reading His son, George, records his own recollections (he was then a child of seven years) of the scene that met their view on their alighting at Parham Lodge.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading "As I got out of the chaise, I remember jumping for very joy, and exclaiming, 'Here we are, here we are--little Willy and all!'"--(his parents' seventh and youngest child, then only a few weeks old)--"but my spirits sunk into dismay when, on entering the well-known kitchen, all there seemed desolate, dreary, and silent.
SUFFOLK
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From this reading IN SUFFOLK AGAIN (1792-1805) On the arrival of the family at Parham, poor Crabbe discovered that even an accession of fortune had its attendant drawbacks.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading "As I got out of the chaise, I remember jumping for very joy, and exclaiming, 'Here we are, here we are--little Willy and all!'"--(his parents' seventh and youngest child, then only a few weeks old)--"but my spirits sunk into dismay when, on entering the well-known kitchen, all there seemed desolate, dreary, and silent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN SUFFOLK AGAIN (1792-1805) On the arrival of the family at Parham, poor Crabbe discovered that even an accession of fortune had its attendant drawbacks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN SUFFOLK AGAIN (1792-1805) On the arrival of the family at Parham, poor Crabbe discovered that even an accession of fortune had its attendant drawbacks.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His son, George, records his own recollections (he was then a child of seven years) of the scene that met their view on their alighting at Parham Lodge.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading His son, George, records his own recollections (he was then a child of seven years) of the scene that met their view on their alighting at Parham Lodge.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "As I got out of the chaise, I remember jumping for very joy, and exclaiming, 'Here we are, here we are--little Willy and all!'"--(his parents' seventh and youngest child, then only a few weeks old)--"but my spirits sunk into dismay when, on entering the well-known kitchen, all there seemed desolate, dreary, and silent.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this appeared to me as inexplicable as forbidding.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Tovell and her sister-in-law, sitting by the fireside weeping, did not even rise up to welcome my parents, but uttered a few chilling words and wept again.
Tovell
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From this reading Mrs. Tovell and her sister-in-law, sitting by the fireside weeping, did not even rise up to welcome my parents, but uttered a few chilling words and wept again.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Tovell and her sister-in-law, sitting by the fireside weeping, did not even rise up to welcome my parents, but uttered a few chilling words and wept again.
communicated in words
From this reading Mrs. Tovell and her sister-in-law, sitting by the fireside weeping, did not even rise up to welcome my parents, but uttered a few chilling words and wept again.
precisely as stated
From this reading "As I got out of the chaise, I remember jumping for very joy, and exclaiming, 'Here we are, here we are--little Willy and all!'"--(his parents' seventh and youngest child, then only a few weeks old)--"but my spirits sunk into dismay when, on entering the well-known kitchen, all there seemed desolate, dreary, and silent.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading His son, George, records his own recollections (he was then a child of seven years) of the scene that met their view on their alighting at Parham Lodge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His son, George, records his own recollections (he was then a child of seven years) of the scene that met their view on their alighting at Parham Lodge.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "As I got out of the chaise, I remember jumping for very joy, and exclaiming, 'Here we are, here we are--little Willy and all!'"--(his parents' seventh and youngest child, then only a few weeks old)--"but my spirits sunk into dismay when, on entering the well-known kitchen, all there seemed desolate, dreary, and silent.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "As I got out of the chaise, I remember jumping for very joy, and exclaiming, 'Here we are, here we are--little Willy and all!'"--(his parents' seventh and youngest child, then only a few weeks old)--"but my spirits sunk into dismay when, on entering the well-known kitchen, all there seemed desolate, dreary, and silent.
showing sorrow
From this reading Mrs. Tovell and her sister-in-law, sitting by the fireside weeping, did not even rise up to welcome my parents, but uttered a few chilling words and wept again.
accept gladly
From this reading Mrs. Tovell and her sister-in-law, sitting by the fireside weeping, did not even rise up to welcome my parents, but uttered a few chilling words and wept again.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading "As I got out of the chaise, I remember jumping for very joy, and exclaiming, 'Here we are, here we are--little Willy and all!'"--(his parents' seventh and youngest child, then only a few weeks old)--"but my spirits sunk into dismay when, on entering the well-known kitchen, all there seemed desolate, dreary, and silent.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Mrs. Tovell and her sister-in-law, sitting by the fireside weeping, did not even rise up to welcome my parents, but uttered a few chilling words and wept again.
at the time that
From this reading "As I got out of the chaise, I remember jumping for very joy, and exclaiming, 'Here we are, here we are--little Willy and all!'"--(his parents' seventh and youngest child, then only a few weeks old)--"but my spirits sunk into dismay when, on entering the well-known kitchen, all there seemed desolate, dreary, and silent.
Willy
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From this reading "As I got out of the chaise, I remember jumping for very joy, and exclaiming, 'Here we are, here we are--little Willy and all!'"--(his parents' seventh and youngest child, then only a few weeks old)--"but my spirits sunk into dismay when, on entering the well-known kitchen, all there seemed desolate, dreary, and silent.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Mrs. Tovell and her sister-in-law, sitting by the fireside weeping, did not even rise up to welcome my parents, but uttered a few chilling words and wept again.
a late time of life
From this reading His son, George, records his own recollections (he was then a child of seven years) of the scene that met their view on their alighting at Parham Lodge.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "As I got out of the chaise, I remember jumping for very joy, and exclaiming, 'Here we are, here we are--little Willy and all!'"--(his parents' seventh and youngest child, then only a few weeks old)--"but my spirits sunk into dismay when, on entering the well-known kitchen, all there seemed desolate, dreary, and silent.
