Chapter XVI

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

From this reading A CITY'S DESOLATION.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Henry Arkell had been in the college school rather more than a year, and also in the choir--for he entered the two almost simultaneously, his fine voice obtaining him the place before any other candidate--when the rank and fashion of Westerbury found itself in a state of internal, pleasurable commotion, touching an amateur concert about to be given for the benefit of the distressed Poles.

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From this reading Casting about in their minds what they could do to help those _miserables_--the French word slipped out at my pen's end--they alighted on the idea of an amateur morning concert, and forthwith set about organizing one.

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

From this reading Henry Arkell had been in the college school rather more than a year, and also in the choir--for he entered the two almost simultaneously, his fine voice obtaining him the place before any other candidate--when the rank and fashion of Westerbury found itself in a state of internal, pleasurable commotion, touching an amateur concert about to be given for the benefit of the distressed Poles.

in addition

From this reading Henry Arkell had been in the college school rather more than a year, and also in the choir--for he entered the two almost simultaneously, his fine voice obtaining him the place before any other candidate--when the rank and fashion of Westerbury found itself in a state of internal, pleasurable commotion, touching an amateur concert about to be given for the benefit of the distressed Poles.

someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime

From this reading Henry Arkell had been in the college school rather more than a year, and also in the choir--for he entered the two almost simultaneously, his fine voice obtaining him the place before any other candidate--when the rank and fashion of Westerbury found itself in a state of internal, pleasurable commotion, touching an amateur concert about to be given for the benefit of the distressed Poles.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Henry Arkell had been in the college school rather more than a year, and also in the choir--for he entered the two almost simultaneously, his fine voice obtaining him the place before any other candidate--when the rank and fashion of Westerbury found itself in a state of internal, pleasurable commotion, touching an amateur concert about to be given for the benefit of the distressed Poles.

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

From this reading Henry Arkell had been in the college school rather more than a year, and also in the choir--for he entered the two almost simultaneously, his fine voice obtaining him the place before any other candidate--when the rank and fashion of Westerbury found itself in a state of internal, pleasurable commotion, touching an amateur concert about to be given for the benefit of the distressed Poles.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Henry Arkell had been in the college school rather more than a year, and also in the choir--for he entered the two almost simultaneously, his fine voice obtaining him the place before any other candidate--when the rank and fashion of Westerbury found itself in a state of internal, pleasurable commotion, touching an amateur concert about to be given for the benefit of the distressed Poles.

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From this reading Henry Arkell had been in the college school rather more than a year, and also in the choir--for he entered the two almost simultaneously, his fine voice obtaining him the place before any other candidate--when the rank and fashion of Westerbury found itself in a state of internal, pleasurable commotion, touching an amateur concert about to be given for the benefit of the distressed Poles.

aroused to action

From this reading Mrs. Lewis, the daughter of the late Squire Carr, Mrs. Aultane, and a few more of the lesser satellites residing near the cathedral clergy, suddenly found themselves, from some cause never clearly explained to Westerbury, aroused into a state of sympathy and compassion for that ill-starred country, Poland, and its ill-used inhabitants.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Casting about in their minds what they could do to help those _miserables_--the French word slipped out at my pen's end--they alighted on the idea of an amateur morning concert, and forthwith set about organizing one.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mrs. Lewis, the daughter of the late Squire Carr, Mrs. Aultane, and a few more of the lesser satellites residing near the cathedral clergy, suddenly found themselves, from some cause never clearly explained to Westerbury, aroused into a state of sympathy and compassion for that ill-starred country, Poland, and its ill-used inhabitants.

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

From this reading Henry Arkell had been in the college school rather more than a year, and also in the choir--for he entered the two almost simultaneously, his fine voice obtaining him the place before any other candidate--when the rank and fashion of Westerbury found itself in a state of internal, pleasurable commotion, touching an amateur concert about to be given for the benefit of the distressed Poles.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Henry Arkell had been in the college school rather more than a year, and also in the choir--for he entered the two almost simultaneously, his fine voice obtaining him the place before any other candidate--when the rank and fashion of Westerbury found itself in a state of internal, pleasurable commotion, touching an amateur concert about to be given for the benefit of the distressed Poles.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Henry Arkell had been in the college school rather more than a year, and also in the choir--for he entered the two almost simultaneously, his fine voice obtaining him the place before any other candidate--when the rank and fashion of Westerbury found itself in a state of internal, pleasurable commotion, touching an amateur concert about to be given for the benefit of the distressed Poles.

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading Henry Arkell had been in the college school rather more than a year, and also in the choir--for he entered the two almost simultaneously, his fine voice obtaining him the place before any other candidate--when the rank and fashion of Westerbury found itself in a state of internal, pleasurable commotion, touching an amateur concert about to be given for the benefit of the distressed Poles.

a politician who is running for public office

From this reading Henry Arkell had been in the college school rather more than a year, and also in the choir--for he entered the two almost simultaneously, his fine voice obtaining him the place before any other candidate--when the rank and fashion of Westerbury found itself in a state of internal, pleasurable commotion, touching an amateur concert about to be given for the benefit of the distressed Poles.

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From this reading Mrs. Lewis, the daughter of the late Squire Carr, Mrs. Aultane, and a few more of the lesser satellites residing near the cathedral clergy, suddenly found themselves, from some cause never clearly explained to Westerbury, aroused into a state of sympathy and compassion for that ill-starred country, Poland, and its ill-used inhabitants.

object formed by a mold

From this reading Casting about in their minds what they could do to help those _miserables_--the French word slipped out at my pen's end--they alighted on the idea of an amateur morning concert, and forthwith set about organizing one.

any large and important church

From this reading Mrs. Lewis, the daughter of the late Squire Carr, Mrs. Aultane, and a few more of the lesser satellites residing near the cathedral clergy, suddenly found themselves, from some cause never clearly explained to Westerbury, aroused into a state of sympathy and compassion for that ill-starred country, Poland, and its ill-used inhabitants.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Mrs. Lewis, the daughter of the late Squire Carr, Mrs. Aultane, and a few more of the lesser satellites residing near the cathedral clergy, suddenly found themselves, from some cause never clearly explained to Westerbury, aroused into a state of sympathy and compassion for that ill-starred country, Poland, and its ill-used inhabitants.

a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony

From this reading Henry Arkell had been in the college school rather more than a year, and also in the choir--for he entered the two almost simultaneously, his fine voice obtaining him the place before any other candidate--when the rank and fashion of Westerbury found itself in a state of internal, pleasurable commotion, touching an amateur concert about to be given for the benefit of the distressed Poles.

possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading A CITY'S DESOLATION.

without doubt or question

From this reading Mrs. Lewis, the daughter of the late Squire Carr, Mrs. Aultane, and a few more of the lesser satellites residing near the cathedral clergy, suddenly found themselves, from some cause never clearly explained to Westerbury, aroused into a state of sympathy and compassion for that ill-starred country, Poland, and its ill-used inhabitants.

in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)

From this reading Mrs. Lewis, the daughter of the late Squire Carr, Mrs. Aultane, and a few more of the lesser satellites residing near the cathedral clergy, suddenly found themselves, from some cause never clearly explained to Westerbury, aroused into a state of sympathy and compassion for that ill-starred country, Poland, and its ill-used inhabitants.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading Henry Arkell had been in the college school rather more than a year, and also in the choir--for he entered the two almost simultaneously, his fine voice obtaining him the place before any other candidate--when the rank and fashion of Westerbury found itself in a state of internal, pleasurable commotion, touching an amateur concert about to be given for the benefit of the distressed Poles.

a distinguishing emblem

From this reading Painting in glowing colours the sufferings and hardships of this distant people, they contrived to gain the ear of the good-natured dean, and of Mrs. St. John of the Palmery, and the rest was easy.

a disorderly outburst or tumult

From this reading Henry Arkell had been in the college school rather more than a year, and also in the choir--for he entered the two almost simultaneously, his fine voice obtaining him the place before any other candidate--when the rank and fashion of Westerbury found itself in a state of internal, pleasurable commotion, touching an amateur concert about to be given for the benefit of the distressed Poles.

a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering

From this reading Mrs. Lewis, the daughter of the late Squire Carr, Mrs. Aultane, and a few more of the lesser satellites residing near the cathedral clergy, suddenly found themselves, from some cause never clearly explained to Westerbury, aroused into a state of sympathy and compassion for that ill-starred country, Poland, and its ill-used inhabitants.

a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging

From this reading Henry Arkell had been in the college school rather more than a year, and also in the choir--for he entered the two almost simultaneously, his fine voice obtaining him the place before any other candidate--when the rank and fashion of Westerbury found itself in a state of internal, pleasurable commotion, touching an amateur concert about to be given for the benefit of the distressed Poles.

showing effects of planning or manipulation

From this reading Painting in glowing colours the sufferings and hardships of this distant people, they contrived to gain the ear of the good-natured dean, and of Mrs. St. John of the Palmery, and the rest was easy.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Casting about in their minds what they could do to help those _miserables_--the French word slipped out at my pen's end--they alighted on the idea of an amateur morning concert, and forthwith set about organizing one.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Mrs. Lewis, the daughter of the late Squire Carr, Mrs. Aultane, and a few more of the lesser satellites residing near the cathedral clergy, suddenly found themselves, from some cause never clearly explained to Westerbury, aroused into a state of sympathy and compassion for that ill-starred country, Poland, and its ill-used inhabitants.

a female human offspring

From this reading Mrs. Lewis, the daughter of the late Squire Carr, Mrs. Aultane, and a few more of the lesser satellites residing near the cathedral clergy, suddenly found themselves, from some cause never clearly explained to Westerbury, aroused into a state of sympathy and compassion for that ill-starred country, Poland, and its ill-used inhabitants.

an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college

From this reading Painting in glowing colours the sufferings and hardships of this distant people, they contrived to gain the ear of the good-natured dean, and of Mrs. St. John of the Palmery, and the rest was easy.

the state of being decayed or destroyed

From this reading A CITY'S DESOLATION.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading Painting in glowing colours the sufferings and hardships of this distant people, they contrived to gain the ear of the good-natured dean, and of Mrs. St. John of the Palmery, and the rest was easy.

facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty

From this reading Henry Arkell had been in the college school rather more than a year, and also in the choir--for he entered the two almost simultaneously, his fine voice obtaining him the place before any other candidate--when the rank and fashion of Westerbury found itself in a state of internal, pleasurable commotion, touching an amateur concert about to be given for the benefit of the distressed Poles.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Casting about in their minds what they could do to help those _miserables_--the French word slipped out at my pen's end--they alighted on the idea of an amateur morning concert, and forthwith set about organizing one.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Painting in glowing colours the sufferings and hardships of this distant people, they contrived to gain the ear of the good-natured dean, and of Mrs. St. John of the Palmery, and the rest was easy.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading Painting in glowing colours the sufferings and hardships of this distant people, they contrived to gain the ear of the good-natured dean, and of Mrs. St. John of the Palmery, and the rest was easy.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Casting about in their minds what they could do to help those _miserables_--the French word slipped out at my pen's end--they alighted on the idea of an amateur morning concert, and forthwith set about organizing one.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Henry Arkell had been in the college school rather more than a year, and also in the choir--for he entered the two almost simultaneously, his fine voice obtaining him the place before any other candidate--when the rank and fashion of Westerbury found itself in a state of internal, pleasurable commotion, touching an amateur concert about to be given for the benefit of the distressed Poles.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading Mrs. Lewis, the daughter of the late Squire Carr, Mrs. Aultane, and a few more of the lesser satellites residing near the cathedral clergy, suddenly found themselves, from some cause never clearly explained to Westerbury, aroused into a state of sympathy and compassion for that ill-starred country, Poland, and its ill-used inhabitants.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Henry Arkell had been in the college school rather more than a year, and also in the choir--for he entered the two almost simultaneously, his fine voice obtaining him the place before any other candidate--when the rank and fashion of Westerbury found itself in a state of internal, pleasurable commotion, touching an amateur concert about to be given for the benefit of the distressed Poles.

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

From this reading Mrs. Lewis, the daughter of the late Squire Carr, Mrs. Aultane, and a few more of the lesser satellites residing near the cathedral clergy, suddenly found themselves, from some cause never clearly explained to Westerbury, aroused into a state of sympathy and compassion for that ill-starred country, Poland, and its ill-used inhabitants.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Henry Arkell had been in the college school rather more than a year, and also in the choir--for he entered the two almost simultaneously, his fine voice obtaining him the place before any other candidate--when the rank and fashion of Westerbury found itself in a state of internal, pleasurable commotion, touching an amateur concert about to be given for the benefit of the distressed Poles.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Henry Arkell had been in the college school rather more than a year, and also in the choir--for he entered the two almost simultaneously, his fine voice obtaining him the place before any other candidate--when the rank and fashion of Westerbury found itself in a state of internal, pleasurable commotion, touching an amateur concert about to be given for the benefit of the distressed Poles.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Casting about in their minds what they could do to help those _miserables_--the French word slipped out at my pen's end--they alighted on the idea of an amateur morning concert, and forthwith set about organizing one.

set up or found

From this reading Henry Arkell had been in the college school rather more than a year, and also in the choir--for he entered the two almost simultaneously, his fine voice obtaining him the place before any other candidate--when the rank and fashion of Westerbury found itself in a state of internal, pleasurable commotion, touching an amateur concert about to be given for the benefit of the distressed Poles.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading Casting about in their minds what they could do to help those _miserables_--the French word slipped out at my pen's end--they alighted on the idea of an amateur morning concert, and forthwith set about organizing one.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mrs. Lewis, the daughter of the late Squire Carr, Mrs. Aultane, and a few more of the lesser satellites residing near the cathedral clergy, suddenly found themselves, from some cause never clearly explained to Westerbury, aroused into a state of sympathy and compassion for that ill-starred country, Poland, and its ill-used inhabitants.

obtain

From this reading Painting in glowing colours the sufferings and hardships of this distant people, they contrived to gain the ear of the good-natured dean, and of Mrs. St. John of the Palmery, and the rest was easy.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Henry Arkell had been in the college school rather more than a year, and also in the choir--for he entered the two almost simultaneously, his fine voice obtaining him the place before any other candidate--when the rank and fashion of Westerbury found itself in a state of internal, pleasurable commotion, touching an amateur concert about to be given for the benefit of the distressed Poles.

highly enthusiastic

From this reading Painting in glowing colours the sufferings and hardships of this distant people, they contrived to gain the ear of the good-natured dean, and of Mrs. St. John of the Palmery, and the rest was easy.

having an easygoing and cheerful disposition

From this reading Painting in glowing colours the sufferings and hardships of this distant people, they contrived to gain the ear of the good-natured dean, and of Mrs. St. John of the Palmery, and the rest was easy.

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

From this reading Henry Arkell had been in the college school rather more than a year, and also in the choir--for he entered the two almost simultaneously, his fine voice obtaining him the place before any other candidate--when the rank and fashion of Westerbury found itself in a state of internal, pleasurable commotion, touching an amateur concert about to be given for the benefit of the distressed Poles.

plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction

From this reading Painting in glowing colours the sufferings and hardships of this distant people, they contrived to gain the ear of the good-natured dean, and of Mrs. St. John of the Palmery, and the rest was easy.

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

From this reading Henry Arkell had been in the college school rather more than a year, and also in the choir--for he entered the two almost simultaneously, his fine voice obtaining him the place before any other candidate--when the rank and fashion of Westerbury found itself in a state of internal, pleasurable commotion, touching an amateur concert about to be given for the benefit of the distressed Poles.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Casting about in their minds what they could do to help those _miserables_--the French word slipped out at my pen's end--they alighted on the idea of an amateur morning concert, and forthwith set about organizing one.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading Henry Arkell had been in the college school rather more than a year, and also in the choir--for he entered the two almost simultaneously, his fine voice obtaining him the place before any other candidate--when the rank and fashion of Westerbury found itself in a state of internal, pleasurable commotion, touching an amateur concert about to be given for the benefit of the distressed Poles.

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

From this reading Henry Arkell had been in the college school rather more than a year, and also in the choir--for he entered the two almost simultaneously, his fine voice obtaining him the place before any other candidate--when the rank and fashion of Westerbury found itself in a state of internal, pleasurable commotion, touching an amateur concert about to be given for the benefit of the distressed Poles.

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

From this reading Henry Arkell had been in the college school rather more than a year, and also in the choir--for he entered the two almost simultaneously, his fine voice obtaining him the place before any other candidate--when the rank and fashion of Westerbury found itself in a state of internal, pleasurable commotion, touching an amateur concert about to be given for the benefit of the distressed Poles.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Casting about in their minds what they could do to help those _miserables_--the French word slipped out at my pen's end--they alighted on the idea of an amateur morning concert, and forthwith set about organizing one.

marked by or promising bad fortune

From this reading Mrs. Lewis, the daughter of the late Squire Carr, Mrs. Aultane, and a few more of the lesser satellites residing near the cathedral clergy, suddenly found themselves, from some cause never clearly explained to Westerbury, aroused into a state of sympathy and compassion for that ill-starred country, Poland, and its ill-used inhabitants.

(of persons) taken advantage of

From this reading Mrs. Lewis, the daughter of the late Squire Carr, Mrs. Aultane, and a few more of the lesser satellites residing near the cathedral clergy, suddenly found themselves, from some cause never clearly explained to Westerbury, aroused into a state of sympathy and compassion for that ill-starred country, Poland, and its ill-used inhabitants.

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

From this reading Henry Arkell had been in the college school rather more than a year, and also in the choir--for he entered the two almost simultaneously, his fine voice obtaining him the place before any other candidate--when the rank and fashion of Westerbury found itself in a state of internal, pleasurable commotion, touching an amateur concert about to be given for the benefit of the distressed Poles.

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading Mrs. Lewis, the daughter of the late Squire Carr, Mrs. Aultane, and a few more of the lesser satellites residing near the cathedral clergy, suddenly found themselves, from some cause never clearly explained to Westerbury, aroused into a state of sympathy and compassion for that ill-starred country, Poland, and its ill-used inhabitants.

happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface

From this reading Henry Arkell had been in the college school rather more than a year, and also in the choir--for he entered the two almost simultaneously, his fine voice obtaining him the place before any other candidate--when the rank and fashion of Westerbury found itself in a state of internal, pleasurable commotion, touching an amateur concert about to be given for the benefit of the distressed Poles.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Mrs. Lewis, the daughter of the late Squire Carr, Mrs. Aultane, and a few more of the lesser satellites residing near the cathedral clergy, suddenly found themselves, from some cause never clearly explained to Westerbury, aroused into a state of sympathy and compassion for that ill-starred country, Poland, and its ill-used inhabitants.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Lewis, the daughter of the late Squire Carr, Mrs. Aultane, and a few more of the lesser satellites residing near the cathedral clergy, suddenly found themselves, from some cause never clearly explained to Westerbury, aroused into a state of sympathy and compassion for that ill-starred country, Poland, and its ill-used inhabitants.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Henry Arkell had been in the college school rather more than a year, and also in the choir--for he entered the two almost simultaneously, his fine voice obtaining him the place before any other candidate--when the rank and fashion of Westerbury found itself in a state of internal, pleasurable commotion, touching an amateur concert about to be given for the benefit of the distressed Poles.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Painting in glowing colours the sufferings and hardships of this distant people, they contrived to gain the ear of the good-natured dean, and of Mrs. St. John of the Palmery, and the rest was easy.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Mrs. Lewis, the daughter of the late Squire Carr, Mrs. Aultane, and a few more of the lesser satellites residing near the cathedral clergy, suddenly found themselves, from some cause never clearly explained to Westerbury, aroused into a state of sympathy and compassion for that ill-starred country, Poland, and its ill-used inhabitants.

of less size or importance

From this reading Mrs. Lewis, the daughter of the late Squire Carr, Mrs. Aultane, and a few more of the lesser satellites residing near the cathedral clergy, suddenly found themselves, from some cause never clearly explained to Westerbury, aroused into a state of sympathy and compassion for that ill-starred country, Poland, and its ill-used inhabitants.

United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)

From this reading Mrs. Lewis, the daughter of the late Squire Carr, Mrs. Aultane, and a few more of the lesser satellites residing near the cathedral clergy, suddenly found themselves, from some cause never clearly explained to Westerbury, aroused into a state of sympathy and compassion for that ill-starred country, Poland, and its ill-used inhabitants.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading Casting about in their minds what they could do to help those _miserables_--the French word slipped out at my pen's end--they alighted on the idea of an amateur morning concert, and forthwith set about organizing one.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Casting about in their minds what they could do to help those _miserables_--the French word slipped out at my pen's end--they alighted on the idea of an amateur morning concert, and forthwith set about organizing one.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Henry Arkell had been in the college school rather more than a year, and also in the choir--for he entered the two almost simultaneously, his fine voice obtaining him the place before any other candidate--when the rank and fashion of Westerbury found itself in a state of internal, pleasurable commotion, touching an amateur concert about to be given for the benefit of the distressed Poles.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Casting about in their minds what they could do to help those _miserables_--the French word slipped out at my pen's end--they alighted on the idea of an amateur morning concert, and forthwith set about organizing one.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Lewis, the daughter of the late Squire Carr, Mrs. Aultane, and a few more of the lesser satellites residing near the cathedral clergy, suddenly found themselves, from some cause never clearly explained to Westerbury, aroused into a state of sympathy and compassion for that ill-starred country, Poland, and its ill-used inhabitants.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Casting about in their minds what they could do to help those _miserables_--the French word slipped out at my pen's end--they alighted on the idea of an amateur morning concert, and forthwith set about organizing one.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Mrs. Lewis, the daughter of the late Squire Carr, Mrs. Aultane, and a few more of the lesser satellites residing near the cathedral clergy, suddenly found themselves, from some cause never clearly explained to Westerbury, aroused into a state of sympathy and compassion for that ill-starred country, Poland, and its ill-used inhabitants.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Mrs. Lewis, the daughter of the late Squire Carr, Mrs. Aultane, and a few more of the lesser satellites residing near the cathedral clergy, suddenly found themselves, from some cause never clearly explained to Westerbury, aroused into a state of sympathy and compassion for that ill-starred country, Poland, and its ill-used inhabitants.

-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading Henry Arkell had been in the college school rather more than a year, and also in the choir--for he entered the two almost simultaneously, his fine voice obtaining him the place before any other candidate--when the rank and fashion of Westerbury found itself in a state of internal, pleasurable commotion, touching an amateur concert about to be given for the benefit of the distressed Poles.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Henry Arkell had been in the college school rather more than a year, and also in the choir--for he entered the two almost simultaneously, his fine voice obtaining him the place before any other candidate--when the rank and fashion of Westerbury found itself in a state of internal, pleasurable commotion, touching an amateur concert about to be given for the benefit of the distressed Poles.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Casting about in their minds what they could do to help those _miserables_--the French word slipped out at my pen's end--they alighted on the idea of an amateur morning concert, and forthwith set about organizing one.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Casting about in their minds what they could do to help those _miserables_--the French word slipped out at my pen's end--they alighted on the idea of an amateur morning concert, and forthwith set about organizing one.

-ing form of “organize” — create (as an entity)

From this reading Casting about in their minds what they could do to help those _miserables_--the French word slipped out at my pen's end--they alighted on the idea of an amateur morning concert, and forthwith set about organizing one.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Henry Arkell had been in the college school rather more than a year, and also in the choir--for he entered the two almost simultaneously, his fine voice obtaining him the place before any other candidate--when the rank and fashion of Westerbury found itself in a state of internal, pleasurable commotion, touching an amateur concert about to be given for the benefit of the distressed Poles.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Casting about in their minds what they could do to help those _miserables_--the French word slipped out at my pen's end--they alighted on the idea of an amateur morning concert, and forthwith set about organizing one.

graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface

From this reading Painting in glowing colours the sufferings and hardships of this distant people, they contrived to gain the ear of the good-natured dean, and of Mrs. St. John of the Palmery, and the rest was easy.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Painting in glowing colours the sufferings and hardships of this distant people, they contrived to gain the ear of the good-natured dean, and of Mrs. St. John of the Palmery, and the rest was easy.

possessive form of “pen” — a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading Casting about in their minds what they could do to help those _miserables_--the French word slipped out at my pen's end--they alighted on the idea of an amateur morning concert, and forthwith set about organizing one.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Painting in glowing colours the sufferings and hardships of this distant people, they contrived to gain the ear of the good-natured dean, and of Mrs. St. John of the Palmery, and the rest was easy.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Henry Arkell had been in the college school rather more than a year, and also in the choir--for he entered the two almost simultaneously, his fine voice obtaining him the place before any other candidate--when the rank and fashion of Westerbury found itself in a state of internal, pleasurable commotion, touching an amateur concert about to be given for the benefit of the distressed Poles.

affording satisfaction or pleasure

From this reading Henry Arkell had been in the college school rather more than a year, and also in the choir--for he entered the two almost simultaneously, his fine voice obtaining him the place before any other candidate--when the rank and fashion of Westerbury found itself in a state of internal, pleasurable commotion, touching an amateur concert about to be given for the benefit of the distressed Poles.

a republic in central Europe; the invasion of Poland by Germany in 1939 started World War II

From this reading Mrs. Lewis, the daughter of the late Squire Carr, Mrs. Aultane, and a few more of the lesser satellites residing near the cathedral clergy, suddenly found themselves, from some cause never clearly explained to Westerbury, aroused into a state of sympathy and compassion for that ill-starred country, Poland, and its ill-used inhabitants.

plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading Henry Arkell had been in the college school rather more than a year, and also in the choir--for he entered the two almost simultaneously, his fine voice obtaining him the place before any other candidate--when the rank and fashion of Westerbury found itself in a state of internal, pleasurable commotion, touching an amateur concert about to be given for the benefit of the distressed Poles.

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading Henry Arkell had been in the college school rather more than a year, and also in the choir--for he entered the two almost simultaneously, his fine voice obtaining him the place before any other candidate--when the rank and fashion of Westerbury found itself in a state of internal, pleasurable commotion, touching an amateur concert about to be given for the benefit of the distressed Poles.

on the contrary

From this reading Henry Arkell had been in the college school rather more than a year, and also in the choir--for he entered the two almost simultaneously, his fine voice obtaining him the place before any other candidate--when the rank and fashion of Westerbury found itself in a state of internal, pleasurable commotion, touching an amateur concert about to be given for the benefit of the distressed Poles.

-ing form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community

From this reading Mrs. Lewis, the daughter of the late Squire Carr, Mrs. Aultane, and a few more of the lesser satellites residing near the cathedral clergy, suddenly found themselves, from some cause never clearly explained to Westerbury, aroused into a state of sympathy and compassion for that ill-starred country, Poland, and its ill-used inhabitants.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Painting in glowing colours the sufferings and hardships of this distant people, they contrived to gain the ear of the good-natured dean, and of Mrs. St. John of the Palmery, and the rest was easy.

plural of “satellite” — man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon

From this reading Mrs. Lewis, the daughter of the late Squire Carr, Mrs. Aultane, and a few more of the lesser satellites residing near the cathedral clergy, suddenly found themselves, from some cause never clearly explained to Westerbury, aroused into a state of sympathy and compassion for that ill-starred country, Poland, and its ill-used inhabitants.

an educational institution

From this reading Henry Arkell had been in the college school rather more than a year, and also in the choir--for he entered the two almost simultaneously, his fine voice obtaining him the place before any other candidate--when the rank and fashion of Westerbury found itself in a state of internal, pleasurable commotion, touching an amateur concert about to be given for the benefit of the distressed Poles.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Casting about in their minds what they could do to help those _miserables_--the French word slipped out at my pen's end--they alighted on the idea of an amateur morning concert, and forthwith set about organizing one.

at the same instant

From this reading Henry Arkell had been in the college school rather more than a year, and also in the choir--for he entered the two almost simultaneously, his fine voice obtaining him the place before any other candidate--when the rank and fashion of Westerbury found itself in a state of internal, pleasurable commotion, touching an amateur concert about to be given for the benefit of the distressed Poles.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading Casting about in their minds what they could do to help those _miserables_--the French word slipped out at my pen's end--they alighted on the idea of an amateur morning concert, and forthwith set about organizing one.

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

From this reading Mrs. Lewis, the daughter of the late Squire Carr, Mrs. Aultane, and a few more of the lesser satellites residing near the cathedral clergy, suddenly found themselves, from some cause never clearly explained to Westerbury, aroused into a state of sympathy and compassion for that ill-starred country, Poland, and its ill-used inhabitants.

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading Mrs. Lewis, the daughter of the late Squire Carr, Mrs. Aultane, and a few more of the lesser satellites residing near the cathedral clergy, suddenly found themselves, from some cause never clearly explained to Westerbury, aroused into a state of sympathy and compassion for that ill-starred country, Poland, and its ill-used inhabitants.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Painting in glowing colours the sufferings and hardships of this distant people, they contrived to gain the ear of the good-natured dean, and of Mrs. St. John of the Palmery, and the rest was easy.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Henry Arkell had been in the college school rather more than a year, and also in the choir--for he entered the two almost simultaneously, his fine voice obtaining him the place before any other candidate--when the rank and fashion of Westerbury found itself in a state of internal, pleasurable commotion, touching an amateur concert about to be given for the benefit of the distressed Poles.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Mrs. Lewis, the daughter of the late Squire Carr, Mrs. Aultane, and a few more of the lesser satellites residing near the cathedral clergy, suddenly found themselves, from some cause never clearly explained to Westerbury, aroused into a state of sympathy and compassion for that ill-starred country, Poland, and its ill-used inhabitants.

plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain

From this reading Painting in glowing colours the sufferings and hardships of this distant people, they contrived to gain the ear of the good-natured dean, and of Mrs. St. John of the Palmery, and the rest was easy.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading Mrs. Lewis, the daughter of the late Squire Carr, Mrs. Aultane, and a few more of the lesser satellites residing near the cathedral clergy, suddenly found themselves, from some cause never clearly explained to Westerbury, aroused into a state of sympathy and compassion for that ill-starred country, Poland, and its ill-used inhabitants.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Henry Arkell had been in the college school rather more than a year, and also in the choir--for he entered the two almost simultaneously, his fine voice obtaining him the place before any other candidate--when the rank and fashion of Westerbury found itself in a state of internal, pleasurable commotion, touching an amateur concert about to be given for the benefit of the distressed Poles.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mrs. Lewis, the daughter of the late Squire Carr, Mrs. Aultane, and a few more of the lesser satellites residing near the cathedral clergy, suddenly found themselves, from some cause never clearly explained to Westerbury, aroused into a state of sympathy and compassion for that ill-starred country, Poland, and its ill-used inhabitants.

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

From this reading Henry Arkell had been in the college school rather more than a year, and also in the choir--for he entered the two almost simultaneously, his fine voice obtaining him the place before any other candidate--when the rank and fashion of Westerbury found itself in a state of internal, pleasurable commotion, touching an amateur concert about to be given for the benefit of the distressed Poles.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Casting about in their minds what they could do to help those _miserables_--the French word slipped out at my pen's end--they alighted on the idea of an amateur morning concert, and forthwith set about organizing one.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Mrs. Lewis, the daughter of the late Squire Carr, Mrs. Aultane, and a few more of the lesser satellites residing near the cathedral clergy, suddenly found themselves, from some cause never clearly explained to Westerbury, aroused into a state of sympathy and compassion for that ill-starred country, Poland, and its ill-used inhabitants.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Casting about in their minds what they could do to help those _miserables_--the French word slipped out at my pen's end--they alighted on the idea of an amateur morning concert, and forthwith set about organizing one.

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

From this reading Painting in glowing colours the sufferings and hardships of this distant people, they contrived to gain the ear of the good-natured dean, and of Mrs. St. John of the Palmery, and the rest was easy.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Casting about in their minds what they could do to help those _miserables_--the French word slipped out at my pen's end--they alighted on the idea of an amateur morning concert, and forthwith set about organizing one.

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

From this reading Henry Arkell had been in the college school rather more than a year, and also in the choir--for he entered the two almost simultaneously, his fine voice obtaining him the place before any other candidate--when the rank and fashion of Westerbury found itself in a state of internal, pleasurable commotion, touching an amateur concert about to be given for the benefit of the distressed Poles.

arousing affect

From this reading Henry Arkell had been in the college school rather more than a year, and also in the choir--for he entered the two almost simultaneously, his fine voice obtaining him the place before any other candidate--when the rank and fashion of Westerbury found itself in a state of internal, pleasurable commotion, touching an amateur concert about to be given for the benefit of the distressed Poles.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Henry Arkell had been in the college school rather more than a year, and also in the choir--for he entered the two almost simultaneously, his fine voice obtaining him the place before any other candidate--when the rank and fashion of Westerbury found itself in a state of internal, pleasurable commotion, touching an amateur concert about to be given for the benefit of the distressed Poles.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Henry Arkell had been in the college school rather more than a year, and also in the choir--for he entered the two almost simultaneously, his fine voice obtaining him the place before any other candidate--when the rank and fashion of Westerbury found itself in a state of internal, pleasurable commotion, touching an amateur concert about to be given for the benefit of the distressed Poles.

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

From this reading Painting in glowing colours the sufferings and hardships of this distant people, they contrived to gain the ear of the good-natured dean, and of Mrs. St. John of the Palmery, and the rest was easy.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Henry Arkell had been in the college school rather more than a year, and also in the choir--for he entered the two almost simultaneously, his fine voice obtaining him the place before any other candidate--when the rank and fashion of Westerbury found itself in a state of internal, pleasurable commotion, touching an amateur concert about to be given for the benefit of the distressed Poles.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Casting about in their minds what they could do to help those _miserables_--the French word slipped out at my pen's end--they alighted on the idea of an amateur morning concert, and forthwith set about organizing one.

at the time that

From this reading Henry Arkell had been in the college school rather more than a year, and also in the choir--for he entered the two almost simultaneously, his fine voice obtaining him the place before any other candidate--when the rank and fashion of Westerbury found itself in a state of internal, pleasurable commotion, touching an amateur concert about to be given for the benefit of the distressed Poles.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Casting about in their minds what they could do to help those _miserables_--the French word slipped out at my pen's end--they alighted on the idea of an amateur morning concert, and forthwith set about organizing one.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Henry Arkell had been in the college school rather more than a year, and also in the choir--for he entered the two almost simultaneously, his fine voice obtaining him the place before any other candidate--when the rank and fashion of Westerbury found itself in a state of internal, pleasurable commotion, touching an amateur concert about to be given for the benefit of the distressed Poles.