Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading But this is not to be a regular autobiography: I am only bound to invoke Memory where I know her responses will possess some degree of interest; therefore I now pass a space of eight years almost in silence: a few lines only are necessary to keep up the links of connection.

plural of “accommodation” — making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

From this reading The unhealthy nature of the site; the quantity and quality of the children’s food; the brackish, fetid water used in its preparation; the pupils’ wretched clothing and accommodations—all these things were discovered, and the discovery produced a result mortifying to Mr. Brocklehurst, but beneficial to the institution.

(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 The unhealthy nature of the site; the quantity and quality of the children’s food; the brackish, fetid water used in its preparation; the pupils’ wretched clothing and accommodations—all these things were discovered, and the discovery produced a result mortifying to Mr. Brocklehurst, but beneficial to the institution.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Hitherto I have recorded in detail the events of my insignificant existence: to the first ten years of my life I have given almost as many chapters.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading But this is not to be a regular autobiography: I am only bound to invoke Memory where I know her responses will possess some degree of interest; therefore I now pass a space of eight years almost in silence: a few lines only are necessary to keep up the links of connection.

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

From this reading When the typhus fever had fulfilled its mission of devastation at Lowood, it gradually disappeared from thence; but not till its virulence and the number of its victims had drawn public attention on the school.

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

From this reading But this is not to be a regular autobiography: I am only bound to invoke Memory where I know her responses will possess some degree of interest; therefore I now pass a space of eight years almost in silence: a few lines only are necessary to keep up the links of connection.

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

From this reading Hitherto I have recorded in detail the events of my insignificant existence: to the first ten years of my life I have given almost as many chapters.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When the typhus fever had fulfilled its mission of devastation at Lowood, it gradually disappeared from thence; but not till its virulence and the number of its victims had drawn public attention on the school.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading When the typhus fever had fulfilled its mission of devastation at Lowood, it gradually disappeared from thence; but not till its virulence and the number of its victims had drawn public attention on the school.

a biography of yourself

From this reading But this is not to be a regular autobiography: I am only bound to invoke Memory where I know her responses will possess some degree of interest; therefore I now pass a space of eight years almost in silence: a few lines only are necessary to keep up the links of connection.

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

From this reading But this is not to be a regular autobiography: I am only bound to invoke Memory where I know her responses will possess some degree of interest; therefore I now pass a space of eight years almost in silence: a few lines only are necessary to keep up the links of connection.

promoting or enhancing well-being

From this reading The unhealthy nature of the site; the quantity and quality of the children’s food; the brackish, fetid water used in its preparation; the pupils’ wretched clothing and accommodations—all these things were discovered, and the discovery produced a result mortifying to Mr. Brocklehurst, but beneficial to the institution.

confined by bonds

From this reading But this is not to be a regular autobiography: I am only bound to invoke Memory where I know her responses will possess some degree of interest; therefore I now pass a space of eight years almost in silence: a few lines only are necessary to keep up the links of connection.

distasteful and unpleasant; spoiled by mixture

From this reading The unhealthy nature of the site; the quantity and quality of the children’s food; the brackish, fetid water used in its preparation; the pupils’ wretched clothing and accommodations—all these things were discovered, and the discovery produced a result mortifying to Mr. Brocklehurst, but beneficial to the institution.

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From this reading The unhealthy nature of the site; the quantity and quality of the children’s food; the brackish, fetid water used in its preparation; the pupils’ wretched clothing and accommodations—all these things were discovered, and the discovery produced a result mortifying to Mr. Brocklehurst, but beneficial to the institution.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But this is not to be a regular autobiography: I am only bound to invoke Memory where I know her responses will possess some degree of interest; therefore I now pass a space of eight years almost in silence: a few lines only are necessary to keep up the links of connection.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Inquiry was made into the origin of the scourge, and by degrees various facts came out which excited public indignation in a high degree.

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

From this reading Inquiry was made into the origin of the scourge, and by degrees various facts came out which excited public indignation in a high degree.

plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading Hitherto I have recorded in detail the events of my insignificant existence: to the first ten years of my life I have given almost as many chapters.

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From this reading The unhealthy nature of the site; the quantity and quality of the children’s food; the brackish, fetid water used in its preparation; the pupils’ wretched clothing and accommodations—all these things were discovered, and the discovery produced a result mortifying to Mr. Brocklehurst, but beneficial to the institution.

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading The unhealthy nature of the site; the quantity and quality of the children’s food; the brackish, fetid water used in its preparation; the pupils’ wretched clothing and accommodations—all these things were discovered, and the discovery produced a result mortifying to Mr. Brocklehurst, but beneficial to the institution.

a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)

From this reading But this is not to be a regular autobiography: I am only bound to invoke Memory where I know her responses will possess some degree of interest; therefore I now pass a space of eight years almost in silence: a few lines only are necessary to keep up the links of connection.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading But this is not to be a regular autobiography: I am only bound to invoke Memory where I know her responses will possess some degree of interest; therefore I now pass a space of eight years almost in silence: a few lines only are necessary to keep up the links of connection.

plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Inquiry was made into the origin of the scourge, and by degrees various facts came out which excited public indignation in a high degree.

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading Hitherto I have recorded in detail the events of my insignificant existence: to the first ten years of my life I have given almost as many chapters.

the state of being decayed or destroyed

From this reading When the typhus fever had fulfilled its mission of devastation at Lowood, it gradually disappeared from thence; but not till its virulence and the number of its victims had drawn public attention on the school.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading When the typhus fever had fulfilled its mission of devastation at Lowood, it gradually disappeared from thence; but not till its virulence and the number of its victims had drawn public attention on the school.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading The unhealthy nature of the site; the quantity and quality of the children’s food; the brackish, fetid water used in its preparation; the pupils’ wretched clothing and accommodations—all these things were discovered, and the discovery produced a result mortifying to Mr. Brocklehurst, but beneficial to the institution.

the act of discovering something

From this reading The unhealthy nature of the site; the quantity and quality of the children’s food; the brackish, fetid water used in its preparation; the pupils’ wretched clothing and accommodations—all these things were discovered, and the discovery produced a result mortifying to Mr. Brocklehurst, but beneficial to the institution.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading When the typhus fever had fulfilled its mission of devastation at Lowood, it gradually disappeared from thence; but not till its virulence and the number of its victims had drawn public attention on the school.

being one more than seven

From this reading But this is not to be a regular autobiography: I am only bound to invoke Memory where I know her responses will possess some degree of interest; therefore I now pass a space of eight years almost in silence: a few lines only are necessary to keep up the links of connection.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Hitherto I have recorded in detail the events of my insignificant existence: to the first ten years of my life I have given almost as many chapters.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading Inquiry was made into the origin of the scourge, and by degrees various facts came out which excited public indignation in a high degree.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading Hitherto I have recorded in detail the events of my insignificant existence: to the first ten years of my life I have given almost as many chapters.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Inquiry was made into the origin of the scourge, and by degrees various facts came out which excited public indignation in a high degree.

offensively malodorous

From this reading The unhealthy nature of the site; the quantity and quality of the children’s food; the brackish, fetid water used in its preparation; the pupils’ wretched clothing and accommodations—all these things were discovered, and the discovery produced a result mortifying to Mr. Brocklehurst, but beneficial to the institution.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading When the typhus fever had fulfilled its mission of devastation at Lowood, it gradually disappeared from thence; but not till its virulence and the number of its victims had drawn public attention on the school.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading But this is not to be a regular autobiography: I am only bound to invoke Memory where I know her responses will possess some degree of interest; therefore I now pass a space of eight years almost in silence: a few lines only are necessary to keep up the links of connection.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Hitherto I have recorded in detail the events of my insignificant existence: to the first ten years of my life I have given almost as many chapters.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading The unhealthy nature of the site; the quantity and quality of the children’s food; the brackish, fetid water used in its preparation; the pupils’ wretched clothing and accommodations—all these things were discovered, and the discovery produced a result mortifying to Mr. Brocklehurst, but beneficial to the institution.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When the typhus fever had fulfilled its mission of devastation at Lowood, it gradually disappeared from thence; but not till its virulence and the number of its victims had drawn public attention on the school.

completed to perfection

From this reading When the typhus fever had fulfilled its mission of devastation at Lowood, it gradually disappeared from thence; but not till its virulence and the number of its victims had drawn public attention on the school.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Hitherto I have recorded in detail the events of my insignificant existence: to the first ten years of my life I have given almost as many chapters.

in a gradual manner

From this reading When the typhus fever had fulfilled its mission of devastation at Lowood, it gradually disappeared from thence; but not till its virulence and the number of its victims had drawn public attention on the school.

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

From this reading When the typhus fever had fulfilled its mission of devastation at Lowood, it gradually disappeared from thence; but not till its virulence and the number of its victims had drawn public attention on the school.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Hitherto I have recorded in detail the events of my insignificant existence: to the first ten years of my life I have given almost as many chapters.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading But this is not to be a regular autobiography: I am only bound to invoke Memory where I know her responses will possess some degree of interest; therefore I now pass a space of eight years almost in silence: a few lines only are necessary to keep up the links of connection.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Inquiry was made into the origin of the scourge, and by degrees various facts came out which excited public indignation in a high degree.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading Hitherto I have recorded in detail the events of my insignificant existence: to the first ten years of my life I have given almost as many chapters.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Hitherto I have recorded in detail the events of my insignificant existence: to the first ten years of my life I have given almost as many chapters.

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

From this reading Hitherto I have recorded in detail the events of my insignificant existence: to the first ten years of my life I have given almost as many chapters.

a feeling of righteous anger

From this reading Inquiry was made into the origin of the scourge, and by degrees various facts came out which excited public indignation in a high degree.

a search for knowledge

From this reading Inquiry was made into the origin of the scourge, and by degrees various facts came out which excited public indignation in a high degree.

signifying nothing

From this reading Hitherto I have recorded in detail the events of my insignificant existence: to the first ten years of my life I have given almost as many chapters.

an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

From this reading The unhealthy nature of the site; the quantity and quality of the children’s food; the brackish, fetid water used in its preparation; the pupils’ wretched clothing and accommodations—all these things were discovered, and the discovery produced a result mortifying to Mr. Brocklehurst, but beneficial to the institution.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading But this is not to be a regular autobiography: I am only bound to invoke Memory where I know her responses will possess some degree of interest; therefore I now pass a space of eight years almost in silence: a few lines only are necessary to keep up the links of connection.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Inquiry was made into the origin of the scourge, and by degrees various facts came out which excited public indignation in a high degree.

summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

From this reading But this is not to be a regular autobiography: I am only bound to invoke Memory where I know her responses will possess some degree of interest; therefore I now pass a space of eight years almost in silence: a few lines only are necessary to keep up the links of connection.

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

From this reading But this is not to be a regular autobiography: I am only bound to invoke Memory where I know her responses will possess some degree of interest; therefore I now pass a space of eight years almost in silence: a few lines only are necessary to keep up the links of connection.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When the typhus fever had fulfilled its mission of devastation at Lowood, it gradually disappeared from thence; but not till its virulence and the number of its victims had drawn public attention on the school.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading When the typhus fever had fulfilled its mission of devastation at Lowood, it gradually disappeared from thence; but not till its virulence and the number of its victims had drawn public attention on the school.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading But this is not to be a regular autobiography: I am only bound to invoke Memory where I know her responses will possess some degree of interest; therefore I now pass a space of eight years almost in silence: a few lines only are necessary to keep up the links of connection.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading But this is not to be a regular autobiography: I am only bound to invoke Memory where I know her responses will possess some degree of interest; therefore I now pass a space of eight years almost in silence: a few lines only are necessary to keep up the links of connection.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Hitherto I have recorded in detail the events of my insignificant existence: to the first ten years of my life I have given almost as many chapters.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading But this is not to be a regular autobiography: I am only bound to invoke Memory where I know her responses will possess some degree of interest; therefore I now pass a space of eight years almost in silence: a few lines only are necessary to keep up the links of connection.

a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore

From this reading But this is not to be a regular autobiography: I am only bound to invoke Memory where I know her responses will possess some degree of interest; therefore I now pass a space of eight years almost in silence: a few lines only are necessary to keep up the links of connection.

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From this reading When the typhus fever had fulfilled its mission of devastation at Lowood, it gradually disappeared from thence; but not till its virulence and the number of its victims had drawn public attention on the school.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Inquiry was made into the origin of the scourge, and by degrees various facts came out which excited public indignation in a high degree.

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 Hitherto I have recorded in detail the events of my insignificant existence: to the first ten years of my life I have given almost as many chapters.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading But this is not to be a regular autobiography: I am only bound to invoke Memory where I know her responses will possess some degree of interest; therefore I now pass a space of eight years almost in silence: a few lines only are necessary to keep up the links of connection.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading When the typhus fever had fulfilled its mission of devastation at Lowood, it gradually disappeared from thence; but not till its virulence and the number of its victims had drawn public attention on the school.

causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation

From this reading The unhealthy nature of the site; the quantity and quality of the children’s food; the brackish, fetid water used in its preparation; the pupils’ wretched clothing and accommodations—all these things were discovered, and the discovery produced a result mortifying to Mr. Brocklehurst, but beneficial to the institution.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The unhealthy nature of the site; the quantity and quality of the children’s food; the brackish, fetid water used in its preparation; the pupils’ wretched clothing and accommodations—all these things were discovered, and the discovery produced a result mortifying to Mr. Brocklehurst, but beneficial to the institution.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Hitherto I have recorded in detail the events of my insignificant existence: to the first ten years of my life I have given almost as many chapters.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading The unhealthy nature of the site; the quantity and quality of the children’s food; the brackish, fetid water used in its preparation; the pupils’ wretched clothing and accommodations—all these things were discovered, and the discovery produced a result mortifying to Mr. Brocklehurst, but beneficial to the institution.

absolutely essential

From this reading But this is not to be a regular autobiography: I am only bound to invoke Memory where I know her responses will possess some degree of interest; therefore I now pass a space of eight years almost in silence: a few lines only are necessary to keep up the links of connection.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But this is not to be a regular autobiography: I am only bound to invoke Memory where I know her responses will possess some degree of interest; therefore I now pass a space of eight years almost in silence: a few lines only are necessary to keep up the links of connection.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading But this is not to be a regular autobiography: I am only bound to invoke Memory where I know her responses will possess some degree of interest; therefore I now pass a space of eight years almost in silence: a few lines only are necessary to keep up the links of connection.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading When the typhus fever had fulfilled its mission of devastation at Lowood, it gradually disappeared from thence; but not till its virulence and the number of its victims had drawn public attention on the school.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Hitherto I have recorded in detail the events of my insignificant existence: to the first ten years of my life I have given almost as many chapters.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When the typhus fever had fulfilled its mission of devastation at Lowood, it gradually disappeared from thence; but not till its virulence and the number of its victims had drawn public attention on the school.

and nothing more

From this reading But this is not to be a regular autobiography: I am only bound to invoke Memory where I know her responses will possess some degree of interest; therefore I now pass a space of eight years almost in silence: a few lines only are necessary to keep up the links of connection.

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading Inquiry was made into the origin of the scourge, and by degrees various facts came out which excited public indignation in a high degree.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Inquiry was made into the origin of the scourge, and by degrees various facts came out which excited public indignation in a high degree.

go across or through

From this reading But this is not to be a regular autobiography: I am only bound to invoke Memory where I know her responses will possess some degree of interest; therefore I now pass a space of eight years almost in silence: a few lines only are necessary to keep up the links of connection.

have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

From this reading But this is not to be a regular autobiography: I am only bound to invoke Memory where I know her responses will possess some degree of interest; therefore I now pass a space of eight years almost in silence: a few lines only are necessary to keep up the links of connection.

the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading The unhealthy nature of the site; the quantity and quality of the children’s food; the brackish, fetid water used in its preparation; the pupils’ wretched clothing and accommodations—all these things were discovered, and the discovery produced a result mortifying to Mr. Brocklehurst, but beneficial to the institution.

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading The unhealthy nature of the site; the quantity and quality of the children’s food; the brackish, fetid water used in its preparation; the pupils’ wretched clothing and accommodations—all these things were discovered, and the discovery produced a result mortifying to Mr. Brocklehurst, but beneficial to the institution.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading When the typhus fever had fulfilled its mission of devastation at Lowood, it gradually disappeared from thence; but not till its virulence and the number of its victims had drawn public attention on the school.

plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading The unhealthy nature of the site; the quantity and quality of the children’s food; the brackish, fetid water used in its preparation; the pupils’ wretched clothing and accommodations—all these things were discovered, and the discovery produced a result mortifying to Mr. Brocklehurst, but beneficial to the institution.

an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading The unhealthy nature of the site; the quantity and quality of the children’s food; the brackish, fetid water used in its preparation; the pupils’ wretched clothing and accommodations—all these things were discovered, and the discovery produced a result mortifying to Mr. Brocklehurst, but beneficial to the institution.

how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

From this reading The unhealthy nature of the site; the quantity and quality of the children’s food; the brackish, fetid water used in its preparation; the pupils’ wretched clothing and accommodations—all these things were discovered, and the discovery produced a result mortifying to Mr. Brocklehurst, but beneficial to the institution.

set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction

From this reading Hitherto I have recorded in detail the events of my insignificant existence: to the first ten years of my life I have given almost as many chapters.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading But this is not to be a regular autobiography: I am only bound to invoke Memory where I know her responses will possess some degree of interest; therefore I now pass a space of eight years almost in silence: a few lines only are necessary to keep up the links of connection.

plural of “response” — a result

From this reading But this is not to be a regular autobiography: I am only bound to invoke Memory where I know her responses will possess some degree of interest; therefore I now pass a space of eight years almost in silence: a few lines only are necessary to keep up the links of connection.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The unhealthy nature of the site; the quantity and quality of the children’s food; the brackish, fetid water used in its preparation; the pupils’ wretched clothing and accommodations—all these things were discovered, and the discovery produced a result mortifying to Mr. Brocklehurst, but beneficial to the institution.

an educational institution

From this reading When the typhus fever had fulfilled its mission of devastation at Lowood, it gradually disappeared from thence; but not till its virulence and the number of its victims had drawn public attention on the school.

a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)

From this reading Inquiry was made into the origin of the scourge, and by degrees various facts came out which excited public indignation in a high degree.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading But this is not to be a regular autobiography: I am only bound to invoke Memory where I know her responses will possess some degree of interest; therefore I now pass a space of eight years almost in silence: a few lines only are necessary to keep up the links of connection.

the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)

From this reading The unhealthy nature of the site; the quantity and quality of the children’s food; the brackish, fetid water used in its preparation; the pupils’ wretched clothing and accommodations—all these things were discovered, and the discovery produced a result mortifying to Mr. Brocklehurst, but beneficial to the institution.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading But this is not to be a regular autobiography: I am only bound to invoke Memory where I know her responses will possess some degree of interest; therefore I now pass a space of eight years almost in silence: a few lines only are necessary to keep up the links of connection.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading But this is not to be a regular autobiography: I am only bound to invoke Memory where I know her responses will possess some degree of interest; therefore I now pass a space of eight years almost in silence: a few lines only are necessary to keep up the links of connection.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Hitherto I have recorded in detail the events of my insignificant existence: to the first ten years of my life I have given almost as many chapters.

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

From this reading Hitherto I have recorded in detail the events of my insignificant existence: to the first ten years of my life I have given almost as many chapters.

from that place or that time

From this reading When the typhus fever had fulfilled its mission of devastation at Lowood, it gradually disappeared from thence; but not till its virulence and the number of its victims had drawn public attention on the school.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading But this is not to be a regular autobiography: I am only bound to invoke Memory where I know her responses will possess some degree of interest; therefore I now pass a space of eight years almost in silence: a few lines only are necessary to keep up the links of connection.

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

From this reading The unhealthy nature of the site; the quantity and quality of the children’s food; the brackish, fetid water used in its preparation; the pupils’ wretched clothing and accommodations—all these things were discovered, and the discovery produced a result mortifying to Mr. Brocklehurst, but beneficial to the institution.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The unhealthy nature of the site; the quantity and quality of the children’s food; the brackish, fetid water used in its preparation; the pupils’ wretched clothing and accommodations—all these things were discovered, and the discovery produced a result mortifying to Mr. Brocklehurst, but beneficial to the institution.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But this is not to be a regular autobiography: I am only bound to invoke Memory where I know her responses will possess some degree of interest; therefore I now pass a space of eight years almost in silence: a few lines only are necessary to keep up the links of connection.

up to a particular time

From this reading When the typhus fever had fulfilled its mission of devastation at Lowood, it gradually disappeared from thence; but not till its virulence and the number of its victims had drawn public attention on the school.

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

From this reading Hitherto I have recorded in detail the events of my insignificant existence: to the first ten years of my life I have given almost as many chapters.

rickettsial disease transmitted by body lice and characterized by skin rash and high fever

From this reading When the typhus fever had fulfilled its mission of devastation at Lowood, it gradually disappeared from thence; but not till its virulence and the number of its victims had drawn public attention on the school.

not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind

From this reading The unhealthy nature of the site; the quantity and quality of the children’s food; the brackish, fetid water used in its preparation; the pupils’ wretched clothing and accommodations—all these things were discovered, and the discovery produced a result mortifying to Mr. Brocklehurst, but beneficial to the institution.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading But this is not to be a regular autobiography: I am only bound to invoke Memory where I know her responses will possess some degree of interest; therefore I now pass a space of eight years almost in silence: a few lines only are necessary to keep up the links of connection.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading The unhealthy nature of the site; the quantity and quality of the children’s food; the brackish, fetid water used in its preparation; the pupils’ wretched clothing and accommodations—all these things were discovered, and the discovery produced a result mortifying to Mr. Brocklehurst, but beneficial to the institution.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Inquiry was made into the origin of the scourge, and by degrees various facts came out which excited public indignation in a high degree.

plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading When the typhus fever had fulfilled its mission of devastation at Lowood, it gradually disappeared from thence; but not till its virulence and the number of its victims had drawn public attention on the school.

extreme harmfulness (as the capacity of a microorganism to cause disease)

From this reading When the typhus fever had fulfilled its mission of devastation at Lowood, it gradually disappeared from thence; but not till its virulence and the number of its victims had drawn public attention on the school.

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

From this reading Inquiry was made into the origin of the scourge, and by degrees various facts came out which excited public indignation in a high degree.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading The unhealthy nature of the site; the quantity and quality of the children’s food; the brackish, fetid water used in its preparation; the pupils’ wretched clothing and accommodations—all these things were discovered, and the discovery produced a result mortifying to Mr. Brocklehurst, but beneficial to the institution.

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

From this reading The unhealthy nature of the site; the quantity and quality of the children’s food; the brackish, fetid water used in its preparation; the pupils’ wretched clothing and accommodations—all these things were discovered, and the discovery produced a result mortifying to Mr. Brocklehurst, but beneficial to the institution.

at the time that

From this reading When the typhus fever had fulfilled its mission of devastation at Lowood, it gradually disappeared from thence; but not till its virulence and the number of its victims had drawn public attention on the school.

in or at the place that

From this reading But this is not to be a regular autobiography: I am only bound to invoke Memory where I know her responses will possess some degree of interest; therefore I now pass a space of eight years almost in silence: a few lines only are necessary to keep up the links of connection.

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

From this reading Inquiry was made into the origin of the scourge, and by degrees various facts came out which excited public indignation in a high degree.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading But this is not to be a regular autobiography: I am only bound to invoke Memory where I know her responses will possess some degree of interest; therefore I now pass a space of eight years almost in silence: a few lines only are necessary to keep up the links of connection.

of very poor quality or condition

From this reading The unhealthy nature of the site; the quantity and quality of the children’s food; the brackish, fetid water used in its preparation; the pupils’ wretched clothing and accommodations—all these things were discovered, and the discovery produced a result mortifying to Mr. Brocklehurst, but beneficial to the institution.

a late time of life

From this reading Hitherto I have recorded in detail the events of my insignificant existence: to the first ten years of my life I have given almost as many chapters.