used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FOR the next eight or ten months, Oliver was the victim of a systematic course of treachery and deception—he was brought up by hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TREATS OF OLIVER TWIST’S GROWTH, EDUCATION, AND BOARD.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The hungry and destitute situation of the infant orphan was duly reported by the workhouse authorities to the parish authorities.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading TREATS OF OLIVER TWIST’S GROWTH, EDUCATION, AND BOARD.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading FOR the next eight or ten months, Oliver was the victim of a systematic course of treachery and deception—he was brought up by hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FOR the next eight or ten months, Oliver was the victim of a systematic course of treachery and deception—he was brought up by hand.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading The parish authorities inquired with dignity of the workhouse authorities, whether there was no female then domiciled in “the house” who was in a situation to impart to Oliver Twist the consolation and nourishment of which he stood in need.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading FOR the next eight or ten months, Oliver was the victim of a systematic course of treachery and deception—he was brought up by hand.
deceptionnounUS /dɪˈsepʃən/
a misleading falsehood
From this reading FOR the next eight or ten months, Oliver was the victim of a systematic course of treachery and deception—he was brought up by hand.
destituteadjectiveUS /ˈdestətuːt/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading The hungry and destitute situation of the infant orphan was duly reported by the workhouse authorities to the parish authorities.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading The parish authorities inquired with dignity of the workhouse authorities, whether there was no female then domiciled in “the house” who was in a situation to impart to Oliver Twist the consolation and nourishment of which he stood in need.
domiciled
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From this reading The parish authorities inquired with dignity of the workhouse authorities, whether there was no female then domiciled in “the house” who was in a situation to impart to Oliver Twist the consolation and nourishment of which he stood in need.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading The hungry and destitute situation of the infant orphan was duly reported by the workhouse authorities to the parish authorities.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading TREATS OF OLIVER TWIST’S GROWTH, EDUCATION, AND BOARD.
being one more than seven
From this reading FOR the next eight or ten months, Oliver was the victim of a systematic course of treachery and deception—he was brought up by hand.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading The parish authorities inquired with dignity of the workhouse authorities, whether there was no female then domiciled in “the house” who was in a situation to impart to Oliver Twist the consolation and nourishment of which he stood in need.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR the next eight or ten months, Oliver was the victim of a systematic course of treachery and deception—he was brought up by hand.
GROWTHnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading TREATS OF OLIVER TWIST’S GROWTH, EDUCATION, AND BOARD.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading FOR the next eight or ten months, Oliver was the victim of a systematic course of treachery and deception—he was brought up by hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FOR the next eight or ten months, Oliver was the victim of a systematic course of treachery and deception—he was brought up by hand.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The parish authorities inquired with dignity of the workhouse authorities, whether there was no female then domiciled in “the house” who was in a situation to impart to Oliver Twist the consolation and nourishment of which he stood in need.
humilitynounUS /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
From this reading The workhouse authorities replied with humility that there was not.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading The hungry and destitute situation of the infant orphan was duly reported by the workhouse authorities to the parish authorities.
impartverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrt/
transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading The parish authorities inquired with dignity of the workhouse authorities, whether there was no female then domiciled in “the house” who was in a situation to impart to Oliver Twist the consolation and nourishment of which he stood in need.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The parish authorities inquired with dignity of the workhouse authorities, whether there was no female then domiciled in “the house” who was in a situation to impart to Oliver Twist the consolation and nourishment of which he stood in need.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The hungry and destitute situation of the infant orphan was duly reported by the workhouse authorities to the parish authorities.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading The parish authorities inquired with dignity of the workhouse authorities, whether there was no female then domiciled in “the house” who was in a situation to impart to Oliver Twist the consolation and nourishment of which he stood in need.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading FOR the next eight or ten months, Oliver was the victim of a systematic course of treachery and deception—he was brought up by hand.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The parish authorities inquired with dignity of the workhouse authorities, whether there was no female then domiciled in “the house” who was in a situation to impart to Oliver Twist the consolation and nourishment of which he stood in need.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading FOR the next eight or ten months, Oliver was the victim of a systematic course of treachery and deception—he was brought up by hand.
not any; not one
From this reading The parish authorities inquired with dignity of the workhouse authorities, whether there was no female then domiciled in “the house” who was in a situation to impart to Oliver Twist the consolation and nourishment of which he stood in need.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The workhouse authorities replied with humility that there was not.
nourishmentnounUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃmənt/
a source of materials to nourish the body
From this reading The parish authorities inquired with dignity of the workhouse authorities, whether there was no female then domiciled in “the house” who was in a situation to impart to Oliver Twist the consolation and nourishment of which he stood in need.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TREATS OF OLIVER TWIST’S GROWTH, EDUCATION, AND BOARD.
OLIVERnounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading TREATS OF OLIVER TWIST’S GROWTH, EDUCATION, AND BOARD.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading FOR the next eight or ten months, Oliver was the victim of a systematic course of treachery and deception—he was brought up by hand.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading The hungry and destitute situation of the infant orphan was duly reported by the workhouse authorities to the parish authorities.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading The hungry and destitute situation of the infant orphan was duly reported by the workhouse authorities to the parish authorities.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading The workhouse authorities replied with humility that there was not.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading The hungry and destitute situation of the infant orphan was duly reported by the workhouse authorities to the parish authorities.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The hungry and destitute situation of the infant orphan was duly reported by the workhouse authorities to the parish authorities.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The parish authorities inquired with dignity of the workhouse authorities, whether there was no female then domiciled in “the house” who was in a situation to impart to Oliver Twist the consolation and nourishment of which he stood in need.
systematicadjectiveUS /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk/
characterized by order and planning
From this reading FOR the next eight or ten months, Oliver was the victim of a systematic course of treachery and deception—he was brought up by hand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading FOR the next eight or ten months, Oliver was the victim of a systematic course of treachery and deception—he was brought up by hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The workhouse authorities replied with humility that there was not.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOR the next eight or ten months, Oliver was the victim of a systematic course of treachery and deception—he was brought up by hand.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The parish authorities inquired with dignity of the workhouse authorities, whether there was no female then domiciled in “the house” who was in a situation to impart to Oliver Twist the consolation and nourishment of which he stood in need.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The parish authorities inquired with dignity of the workhouse authorities, whether there was no female then domiciled in “the house” who was in a situation to impart to Oliver Twist the consolation and nourishment of which he stood in need.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hungry and destitute situation of the infant orphan was duly reported by the workhouse authorities to the parish authorities.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading FOR the next eight or ten months, Oliver was the victim of a systematic course of treachery and deception—he was brought up by hand.
TREATSnounUS /triːts/
plural of “treat” — something considered choice to eat
From this reading TREATS OF OLIVER TWIST’S GROWTH, EDUCATION, AND BOARD.
TwistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading The parish authorities inquired with dignity of the workhouse authorities, whether there was no female then domiciled in “the house” who was in a situation to impart to Oliver Twist the consolation and nourishment of which he stood in need.
TWIST'S
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From this reading TREATS OF OLIVER TWIST’S GROWTH, EDUCATION, AND BOARD.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading FOR the next eight or ten months, Oliver was the victim of a systematic course of treachery and deception—he was brought up by hand.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading FOR the next eight or ten months, Oliver was the victim of a systematic course of treachery and deception—he was brought up by hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FOR the next eight or ten months, Oliver was the victim of a systematic course of treachery and deception—he was brought up by hand.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The parish authorities inquired with dignity of the workhouse authorities, whether there was no female then domiciled in “the house” who was in a situation to impart to Oliver Twist the consolation and nourishment of which he stood in need.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The parish authorities inquired with dignity of the workhouse authorities, whether there was no female then domiciled in “the house” who was in a situation to impart to Oliver Twist the consolation and nourishment of which he stood in need.
which person or people
From this reading The parish authorities inquired with dignity of the workhouse authorities, whether there was no female then domiciled in “the house” who was in a situation to impart to Oliver Twist the consolation and nourishment of which he stood in need.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The parish authorities inquired with dignity of the workhouse authorities, whether there was no female then domiciled in “the house” who was in a situation to impart to Oliver Twist the consolation and nourishment of which he stood in need.
workhousenoun
a poorhouse where able-bodied poor are compelled to labor
From this reading The hungry and destitute situation of the infant orphan was duly reported by the workhouse authorities to the parish authorities.
