prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But Mrs. Clifton had foreseen this, and they found the house already furnished for their reception.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONCLUSION As soon as arrangements could be made, Mr. Harding and his whole family removed to Philadelphia.
anticipationsnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “anticipation” — an expectation
From this reading The house which Mrs. Clifton had given them exceeded their anticipations.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was so much better and larger than their former dwelling that their furniture would have appeared to great disadvantage in it.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading CONCLUSION As soon as arrangements could be made, Mr. Harding and his whole family removed to Philadelphia.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CONCLUSION As soon as arrangements could be made, Mr. Harding and his whole family removed to Philadelphia.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading Even Aunt Rachel was temporarily exhilarated in spirits when she was ushered into the neatly furnished chamber which was assigned to her use.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Even Aunt Rachel was temporarily exhilarated in spirits when she was ushered into the neatly furnished chamber which was assigned to her use.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading CONCLUSION As soon as arrangements could be made, Mr. Harding and his whole family removed to Philadelphia.
(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 It was so much better and larger than their former dwelling that their furniture would have appeared to great disadvantage in it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mrs. Clifton had foreseen this, and they found the house already furnished for their reception.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Even Aunt Rachel was temporarily exhilarated in spirits when she was ushered into the neatly furnished chamber which was assigned to her use.
Clifton
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From this reading The house which Mrs. Clifton had given them exceeded their anticipations.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION As soon as arrangements could be made, Mr. Harding and his whole family removed to Philadelphia.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading CONCLUSION As soon as arrangements could be made, Mr. Harding and his whole family removed to Philadelphia.
disadvantagenounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading It was so much better and larger than their former dwelling that their furniture would have appeared to great disadvantage in it.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading It was so much better and larger than their former dwelling that their furniture would have appeared to great disadvantage in it.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Aunt Rachel was temporarily exhilarated in spirits when she was ushered into the neatly furnished chamber which was assigned to her use.
exceededverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdəd/
past form of “exceed” — be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading The house which Mrs. Clifton had given them exceeded their anticipations.
exhilaratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪd/
made joyful
From this reading Even Aunt Rachel was temporarily exhilarated in spirits when she was ushered into the neatly furnished chamber which was assigned to her use.
a social unit living together
From this reading CONCLUSION As soon as arrangements could be made, Mr. Harding and his whole family removed to Philadelphia.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Mrs. Clifton had foreseen this, and they found the house already furnished for their reception.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading But Mrs. Clifton had foreseen this, and they found the house already furnished for their reception.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading It was so much better and larger than their former dwelling that their furniture would have appeared to great disadvantage in it.
set up or found
From this reading But Mrs. Clifton had foreseen this, and they found the house already furnished for their reception.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading But Mrs. Clifton had foreseen this, and they found the house already furnished for their reception.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading It was so much better and larger than their former dwelling that their furniture would have appeared to great disadvantage in it.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The house which Mrs. Clifton had given them exceeded their anticipations.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was so much better and larger than their former dwelling that their furniture would have appeared to great disadvantage in it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The house which Mrs. Clifton had given them exceeded their anticipations.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading CONCLUSION As soon as arrangements could be made, Mr. Harding and his whole family removed to Philadelphia.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was so much better and larger than their former dwelling that their furniture would have appeared to great disadvantage in it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Even Aunt Rachel was temporarily exhilarated in spirits when she was ushered into the neatly furnished chamber which was assigned to her use.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CONCLUSION As soon as arrangements could be made, Mr. Harding and his whole family removed to Philadelphia.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house which Mrs. Clifton had given them exceeded their anticipations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was so much better and larger than their former dwelling that their furniture would have appeared to great disadvantage in it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Even Aunt Rachel was temporarily exhilarated in spirits when she was ushered into the neatly furnished chamber which was assigned to her use.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was so much better and larger than their former dwelling that their furniture would have appeared to great disadvantage in it.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading It was so much better and larger than their former dwelling that their furniture would have appeared to great disadvantage in it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading CONCLUSION As soon as arrangements could be made, Mr. Harding and his whole family removed to Philadelphia.
a form of address for a man
From this reading CONCLUSION As soon as arrangements could be made, Mr. Harding and his whole family removed to Philadelphia.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The house which Mrs. Clifton had given them exceeded their anticipations.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was so much better and larger than their former dwelling that their furniture would have appeared to great disadvantage in it.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading Even Aunt Rachel was temporarily exhilarated in spirits when she was ushered into the neatly furnished chamber which was assigned to her use.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading CONCLUSION As soon as arrangements could be made, Mr. Harding and his whole family removed to Philadelphia.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading Even Aunt Rachel was temporarily exhilarated in spirits when she was ushered into the neatly furnished chamber which was assigned to her use.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading But Mrs. Clifton had foreseen this, and they found the house already furnished for their reception.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading CONCLUSION As soon as arrangements could be made, Mr. Harding and his whole family removed to Philadelphia.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even Aunt Rachel was temporarily exhilarated in spirits when she was ushered into the neatly furnished chamber which was assigned to her use.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so much better and larger than their former dwelling that their furniture would have appeared to great disadvantage in it.
in the near future
From this reading CONCLUSION As soon as arrangements could be made, Mr. Harding and his whole family removed to Philadelphia.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Even Aunt Rachel was temporarily exhilarated in spirits when she was ushered into the neatly furnished chamber which was assigned to her use.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading Even Aunt Rachel was temporarily exhilarated in spirits when she was ushered into the neatly furnished chamber which was assigned to her use.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was so much better and larger than their former dwelling that their furniture would have appeared to great disadvantage in it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was so much better and larger than their former dwelling that their furniture would have appeared to great disadvantage in it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The house which Mrs. Clifton had given them exceeded their anticipations.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The house which Mrs. Clifton had given them exceeded their anticipations.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The house which Mrs. Clifton had given them exceeded their anticipations.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Mrs. Clifton had foreseen this, and they found the house already furnished for their reception.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But Mrs. Clifton had foreseen this, and they found the house already furnished for their reception.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONCLUSION As soon as arrangements could be made, Mr. Harding and his whole family removed to Philadelphia.
the act of using
From this reading Even Aunt Rachel was temporarily exhilarated in spirits when she was ushered into the neatly furnished chamber which was assigned to her use.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading Even Aunt Rachel was temporarily exhilarated in spirits when she was ushered into the neatly furnished chamber which was assigned to her use.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was so much better and larger than their former dwelling that their furniture would have appeared to great disadvantage in it.
at the time that
From this reading Even Aunt Rachel was temporarily exhilarated in spirits when she was ushered into the neatly furnished chamber which was assigned to her use.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The house which Mrs. Clifton had given them exceeded their anticipations.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading CONCLUSION As soon as arrangements could be made, Mr. Harding and his whole family removed to Philadelphia.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was so much better and larger than their former dwelling that their furniture would have appeared to great disadvantage in it.
