Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading Then there was the hideous recollection of the life in a debtors' prison, of which he had such sad personal experience, with much more.

in addition

From this reading The election matters were also particular memories of his own, so was the scene of the ghostly mail coaches.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He recalled the time when he had a miserable lodging in Lant Street, Borough, and Lant Street was for him always a fixed point in his memory, and grew in size and importance.

a quantity of money

From this reading One of the remarkable things associated with "Pickwick" is its autobiographical character, as it might be termed, and the amount of the author's personal experience which is found in passages.

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

From this reading Such are his sketches of Rochester and Chatham life during his boyhood, his recollections of Grimaldi's dissolute son, his own poignant sorrow on the death of Mary Hogarth, and the painful memories of his boyish apprenticeship to an uncongenial trade more than hinted at.

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

From this reading One of the remarkable things associated with "Pickwick" is its autobiographical character, as it might be termed, and the amount of the author's personal experience which is found in passages.

the position of apprentice

From this reading Such are his sketches of Rochester and Chatham life during his boyhood, his recollections of Grimaldi's dissolute son, his own poignant sorrow on the death of Mary Hogarth, and the painful memories of his boyish apprenticeship to an uncongenial trade more than hinted at.

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

From this reading Such are his sketches of Rochester and Chatham life during his boyhood, his recollections of Grimaldi's dissolute son, his own poignant sorrow on the death of Mary Hogarth, and the painful memories of his boyish apprenticeship to an uncongenial trade more than hinted at.

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

From this reading One of the remarkable things associated with "Pickwick" is its autobiographical character, as it might be termed, and the amount of the author's personal experience which is found in passages.

past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading One of the remarkable things associated with "Pickwick" is its autobiographical character, as it might be termed, and the amount of the author's personal experience which is found in passages.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Such are his sketches of Rochester and Chatham life during his boyhood, his recollections of Grimaldi's dissolute son, his own poignant sorrow on the death of Mary Hogarth, and the painful memories of his boyish apprenticeship to an uncongenial trade more than hinted at.

possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading One of the remarkable things associated with "Pickwick" is its autobiographical character, as it might be termed, and the amount of the author's personal experience which is found in passages.

of or relating to or characteristic of an autobiographer

From this reading One of the remarkable things associated with "Pickwick" is its autobiographical character, as it might be termed, and the amount of the author's personal experience which is found in passages.

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

From this reading One of the remarkable things associated with "Pickwick" is its autobiographical character, as it might be termed, and the amount of the author's personal experience which is found in passages.

one of the administrative divisions of a large city

From this reading He recalled the time when he had a miserable lodging in Lant Street, Borough, and Lant Street was for him always a fixed point in his memory, and grew in size and importance.

the childhood of a boy

From this reading Such are his sketches of Rochester and Chatham life during his boyhood, his recollections of Grimaldi's dissolute son, his own poignant sorrow on the death of Mary Hogarth, and the painful memories of his boyish apprenticeship to an uncongenial trade more than hinted at.

befitting or characteristic of a young boy

From this reading Such are his sketches of Rochester and Chatham life during his boyhood, his recollections of Grimaldi's dissolute son, his own poignant sorrow on the death of Mary Hogarth, and the painful memories of his boyish apprenticeship to an uncongenial trade more than hinted at.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading One of the remarkable things associated with "Pickwick" is its autobiographical character, as it might be termed, and the amount of the author's personal experience which is found in passages.

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From this reading Such are his sketches of Rochester and Chatham life during his boyhood, his recollections of Grimaldi's dissolute son, his own poignant sorrow on the death of Mary Hogarth, and the painful memories of his boyish apprenticeship to an uncongenial trade more than hinted at.

plural of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team

From this reading The election matters were also particular memories of his own, so was the scene of the ghostly mail coaches.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Such are his sketches of Rochester and Chatham life during his boyhood, his recollections of Grimaldi's dissolute son, his own poignant sorrow on the death of Mary Hogarth, and the painful memories of his boyish apprenticeship to an uncongenial trade more than hinted at.

plural of “debtor” — a person who owes a creditor; someone who has the obligation of paying a debt

From this reading Then there was the hideous recollection of the life in a debtors' prison, of which he had such sad personal experience, with much more.

unrestrained by convention or morality

From this reading Such are his sketches of Rochester and Chatham life during his boyhood, his recollections of Grimaldi's dissolute son, his own poignant sorrow on the death of Mary Hogarth, and the painful memories of his boyish apprenticeship to an uncongenial trade more than hinted at.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Such are his sketches of Rochester and Chatham life during his boyhood, his recollections of Grimaldi's dissolute son, his own poignant sorrow on the death of Mary Hogarth, and the painful memories of his boyish apprenticeship to an uncongenial trade more than hinted at.

a vote to select the winner of a position or political office

From this reading The election matters were also particular memories of his own, so was the scene of the ghostly mail coaches.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading One of the remarkable things associated with "Pickwick" is its autobiographical character, as it might be termed, and the amount of the author's personal experience which is found in passages.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading He recalled the time when he had a miserable lodging in Lant Street, Borough, and Lant Street was for him always a fixed point in his memory, and grew in size and importance.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He recalled the time when he had a miserable lodging in Lant Street, Borough, and Lant Street was for him always a fixed point in his memory, and grew in size and importance.

set up or found

From this reading One of the remarkable things associated with "Pickwick" is its autobiographical character, as it might be termed, and the amount of the author's personal experience which is found in passages.

resembling or characteristic of a phantom

From this reading The election matters were also particular memories of his own, so was the scene of the ghostly mail coaches.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading He recalled the time when he had a miserable lodging in Lant Street, Borough, and Lant Street was for him always a fixed point in his memory, and grew in size and importance.

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From this reading Such are his sketches of Rochester and Chatham life during his boyhood, his recollections of Grimaldi's dissolute son, his own poignant sorrow on the death of Mary Hogarth, and the painful memories of his boyish apprenticeship to an uncongenial trade more than hinted at.

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

From this reading Then there was the hideous recollection of the life in a debtors' prison, of which he had such sad personal experience, with much more.

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

From this reading Then there was the hideous recollection of the life in a debtors' prison, of which he had such sad personal experience, with much more.

grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror

From this reading Then there was the hideous recollection of the life in a debtors' prison, of which he had such sad personal experience, with much more.

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

From this reading He recalled the time when he had a miserable lodging in Lant Street, Borough, and Lant Street was for him always a fixed point in his memory, and grew in size and importance.

past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint

From this reading Such are his sketches of Rochester and Chatham life during his boyhood, his recollections of Grimaldi's dissolute son, his own poignant sorrow on the death of Mary Hogarth, and the painful memories of his boyish apprenticeship to an uncongenial trade more than hinted at.

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

From this reading Such are his sketches of Rochester and Chatham life during his boyhood, his recollections of Grimaldi's dissolute son, his own poignant sorrow on the death of Mary Hogarth, and the painful memories of his boyish apprenticeship to an uncongenial trade more than hinted at.

English artist noted for a series of engravings that satirized the affectations of his time (1697-1764)

From this reading Such are his sketches of Rochester and Chatham life during his boyhood, his recollections of Grimaldi's dissolute son, his own poignant sorrow on the death of Mary Hogarth, and the painful memories of his boyish apprenticeship to an uncongenial trade more than hinted at.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading He recalled the time when he had a miserable lodging in Lant Street, Borough, and Lant Street was for him always a fixed point in his memory, and grew in size and importance.

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

From this reading One of the remarkable things associated with "Pickwick" is its autobiographical character, as it might be termed, and the amount of the author's personal experience which is found in passages.

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

From this reading One of the remarkable things associated with "Pickwick" is its autobiographical character, as it might be termed, and the amount of the author's personal experience which is found in passages.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading One of the remarkable things associated with "Pickwick" is its autobiographical character, as it might be termed, and the amount of the author's personal experience which is found in passages.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading One of the remarkable things associated with "Pickwick" is its autobiographical character, as it might be termed, and the amount of the author's personal experience which is found in passages.

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From this reading He recalled the time when he had a miserable lodging in Lant Street, Borough, and Lant Street was for him always a fixed point in his memory, and grew in size and importance.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Such are his sketches of Rochester and Chatham life during his boyhood, his recollections of Grimaldi's dissolute son, his own poignant sorrow on the death of Mary Hogarth, and the painful memories of his boyish apprenticeship to an uncongenial trade more than hinted at.

structures collectively in which people are housed

From this reading He recalled the time when he had a miserable lodging in Lant Street, Borough, and Lant Street was for him always a fixed point in his memory, and grew in size and importance.

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading The election matters were also particular memories of his own, so was the scene of the ghostly mail coaches.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Such are his sketches of Rochester and Chatham life during his boyhood, his recollections of Grimaldi's dissolute son, his own poignant sorrow on the death of Mary Hogarth, and the painful memories of his boyish apprenticeship to an uncongenial trade more than hinted at.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading The election matters were also particular memories of his own, so was the scene of the ghostly mail coaches.

Recollections of past events.

From this reading Such are his sketches of Rochester and Chatham life during his boyhood, his recollections of Grimaldi's dissolute son, his own poignant sorrow on the death of Mary Hogarth, and the painful memories of his boyish apprenticeship to an uncongenial trade more than hinted at.

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

From this reading He recalled the time when he had a miserable lodging in Lant Street, Borough, and Lant Street was for him always a fixed point in his memory, and grew in size and importance.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading One of the remarkable things associated with "Pickwick" is its autobiographical character, as it might be termed, and the amount of the author's personal experience which is found in passages.

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading He recalled the time when he had a miserable lodging in Lant Street, Borough, and Lant Street was for him always a fixed point in his memory, and grew in size and importance.

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

From this reading Such are his sketches of Rochester and Chatham life during his boyhood, his recollections of Grimaldi's dissolute son, his own poignant sorrow on the death of Mary Hogarth, and the painful memories of his boyish apprenticeship to an uncongenial trade more than hinted at.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Then there was the hideous recollection of the life in a debtors' prison, of which he had such sad personal experience, with much more.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One of the remarkable things associated with "Pickwick" is its autobiographical character, as it might be termed, and the amount of the author's personal experience which is found in passages.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Such are his sketches of Rochester and Chatham life during his boyhood, his recollections of Grimaldi's dissolute son, his own poignant sorrow on the death of Mary Hogarth, and the painful memories of his boyish apprenticeship to an uncongenial trade more than hinted at.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of the remarkable things associated with "Pickwick" is its autobiographical character, as it might be termed, and the amount of the author's personal experience which is found in passages.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Such are his sketches of Rochester and Chatham life during his boyhood, his recollections of Grimaldi's dissolute son, his own poignant sorrow on the death of Mary Hogarth, and the painful memories of his boyish apprenticeship to an uncongenial trade more than hinted at.

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading Such are his sketches of Rochester and Chatham life during his boyhood, his recollections of Grimaldi's dissolute son, his own poignant sorrow on the death of Mary Hogarth, and the painful memories of his boyish apprenticeship to an uncongenial trade more than hinted at.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading The election matters were also particular memories of his own, so was the scene of the ghostly mail coaches.

plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading One of the remarkable things associated with "Pickwick" is its autobiographical character, as it might be termed, and the amount of the author's personal experience which is found in passages.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading One of the remarkable things associated with "Pickwick" is its autobiographical character, as it might be termed, and the amount of the author's personal experience which is found in passages.

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From this reading One of the remarkable things associated with "Pickwick" is its autobiographical character, as it might be termed, and the amount of the author's personal experience which is found in passages.

arousing affect

From this reading Such are his sketches of Rochester and Chatham life during his boyhood, his recollections of Grimaldi's dissolute son, his own poignant sorrow on the death of Mary Hogarth, and the painful memories of his boyish apprenticeship to an uncongenial trade more than hinted at.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading He recalled the time when he had a miserable lodging in Lant Street, Borough, and Lant Street was for him always a fixed point in his memory, and grew in size and importance.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading Then there was the hideous recollection of the life in a debtors' prison, of which he had such sad personal experience, with much more.

past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading He recalled the time when he had a miserable lodging in Lant Street, Borough, and Lant Street was for him always a fixed point in his memory, and grew in size and importance.

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading Then there was the hideous recollection of the life in a debtors' prison, of which he had such sad personal experience, with much more.

plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading Such are his sketches of Rochester and Chatham life during his boyhood, his recollections of Grimaldi's dissolute son, his own poignant sorrow on the death of Mary Hogarth, and the painful memories of his boyish apprenticeship to an uncongenial trade more than hinted at.

unusual or striking

From this reading One of the remarkable things associated with "Pickwick" is its autobiographical character, as it might be termed, and the amount of the author's personal experience which is found in passages.

a city in western New York; a center of the photographic equipment industry

From this reading Such are his sketches of Rochester and Chatham life during his boyhood, his recollections of Grimaldi's dissolute son, his own poignant sorrow on the death of Mary Hogarth, and the painful memories of his boyish apprenticeship to an uncongenial trade more than hinted at.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading Then there was the hideous recollection of the life in a debtors' prison, of which he had such sad personal experience, with much more.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading The election matters were also particular memories of his own, so was the scene of the ghostly mail coaches.

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading He recalled the time when he had a miserable lodging in Lant Street, Borough, and Lant Street was for him always a fixed point in his memory, and grew in size and importance.

plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration

From this reading Such are his sketches of Rochester and Chatham life during his boyhood, his recollections of Grimaldi's dissolute son, his own poignant sorrow on the death of Mary Hogarth, and the painful memories of his boyish apprenticeship to an uncongenial trade more than hinted at.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The election matters were also particular memories of his own, so was the scene of the ghostly mail coaches.

a male human offspring

From this reading Such are his sketches of Rochester and Chatham life during his boyhood, his recollections of Grimaldi's dissolute son, his own poignant sorrow on the death of Mary Hogarth, and the painful memories of his boyish apprenticeship to an uncongenial trade more than hinted at.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading Such are his sketches of Rochester and Chatham life during his boyhood, his recollections of Grimaldi's dissolute son, his own poignant sorrow on the death of Mary Hogarth, and the painful memories of his boyish apprenticeship to an uncongenial trade more than hinted at.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading He recalled the time when he had a miserable lodging in Lant Street, Borough, and Lant Street was for him always a fixed point in his memory, and grew in size and importance.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such are his sketches of Rochester and Chatham life during his boyhood, his recollections of Grimaldi's dissolute son, his own poignant sorrow on the death of Mary Hogarth, and the painful memories of his boyish apprenticeship to an uncongenial trade more than hinted at.

past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term

From this reading One of the remarkable things associated with "Pickwick" is its autobiographical character, as it might be termed, and the amount of the author's personal experience which is found in passages.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Such are his sketches of Rochester and Chatham life during his boyhood, his recollections of Grimaldi's dissolute son, his own poignant sorrow on the death of Mary Hogarth, and the painful memories of his boyish apprenticeship to an uncongenial trade more than hinted at.

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

From this reading One of the remarkable things associated with "Pickwick" is its autobiographical character, as it might be termed, and the amount of the author's personal experience which is found in passages.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then there was the hideous recollection of the life in a debtors' prison, of which he had such sad personal experience, with much more.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Then there was the hideous recollection of the life in a debtors' prison, of which he had such sad personal experience, with much more.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading One of the remarkable things associated with "Pickwick" is its autobiographical character, as it might be termed, and the amount of the author's personal experience which is found in passages.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He recalled the time when he had a miserable lodging in Lant Street, Borough, and Lant Street was for him always a fixed point in his memory, and grew in size and importance.

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

From this reading Such are his sketches of Rochester and Chatham life during his boyhood, his recollections of Grimaldi's dissolute son, his own poignant sorrow on the death of Mary Hogarth, and the painful memories of his boyish apprenticeship to an uncongenial trade more than hinted at.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading Such are his sketches of Rochester and Chatham life during his boyhood, his recollections of Grimaldi's dissolute son, his own poignant sorrow on the death of Mary Hogarth, and the painful memories of his boyish apprenticeship to an uncongenial trade more than hinted at.

not suitable to your tastes or needs

From this reading Such are his sketches of Rochester and Chatham life during his boyhood, his recollections of Grimaldi's dissolute son, his own poignant sorrow on the death of Mary Hogarth, and the painful memories of his boyish apprenticeship to an uncongenial trade more than hinted at.

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

From this reading The election matters were also particular memories of his own, so was the scene of the ghostly mail coaches.

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

From this reading The election matters were also particular memories of his own, so was the scene of the ghostly mail coaches.

at the time that

From this reading He recalled the time when he had a miserable lodging in Lant Street, Borough, and Lant Street was for him always a fixed point in his memory, and grew in size and importance.

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

From this reading One of the remarkable things associated with "Pickwick" is its autobiographical character, as it might be termed, and the amount of the author's personal experience which is found in passages.

in the company of; together with

From this reading One of the remarkable things associated with "Pickwick" is its autobiographical character, as it might be termed, and the amount of the author's personal experience which is found in passages.