4
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From this reading He was ushered into No. 4, and left to his meditations till bed-time.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading As he recalled the note addressed to him, and the sum (his whole fortune) which it contained, he could not help smiling at the change his lot had since then undergone; but the smile soon withered when he thought of the kind and paternal hand from which that change had proceeded, and knew that his gratitude was no longer availing, and that that hand, in pouring its last favours upon him, had become cold.
in the past
From this reading It was dusk when Clarence arrived at the very same inn at which, more than five years ago, he had assumed his present name.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he recalled the note addressed to him, and the sum (his whole fortune) which it contained, he could not help smiling at the change his lot had since then undergone; but the smile soon withered when he thought of the kind and paternal hand from which that change had proceeded, and knew that his gratitude was no longer availing, and that that hand, in pouring its last favours upon him, had become cold.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are we contemned?--The Double Marriage.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was dusk when Clarence arrived at the very same inn at which, more than five years ago, he had assumed his present name.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he recalled the note addressed to him, and the sum (his whole fortune) which it contained, he could not help smiling at the change his lot had since then undergone; but the smile soon withered when he thought of the kind and paternal hand from which that change had proceeded, and knew that his gratitude was no longer availing, and that that hand, in pouring its last favours upon him, had become cold.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading It was dusk when Clarence arrived at the very same inn at which, more than five years ago, he had assumed his present name.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was dusk when Clarence arrived at the very same inn at which, more than five years ago, he had assumed his present name.
availing
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From this reading As he recalled the note addressed to him, and the sum (his whole fortune) which it contained, he could not help smiling at the change his lot had since then undergone; but the smile soon withered when he thought of the kind and paternal hand from which that change had proceeded, and knew that his gratitude was no longer availing, and that that hand, in pouring its last favours upon him, had become cold.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As he recalled the note addressed to him, and the sum (his whole fortune) which it contained, he could not help smiling at the change his lot had since then undergone; but the smile soon withered when he thought of the kind and paternal hand from which that change had proceeded, and knew that his gratitude was no longer availing, and that that hand, in pouring its last favours upon him, had become cold.
bed-time
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From this reading He was ushered into No. 4, and left to his meditations till bed-time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As he recalled the note addressed to him, and the sum (his whole fortune) which it contained, he could not help smiling at the change his lot had since then undergone; but the smile soon withered when he thought of the kind and paternal hand from which that change had proceeded, and knew that his gratitude was no longer availing, and that that hand, in pouring its last favours upon him, had become cold.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading As he recalled the note addressed to him, and the sum (his whole fortune) which it contained, he could not help smiling at the change his lot had since then undergone; but the smile soon withered when he thought of the kind and paternal hand from which that change had proceeded, and knew that his gratitude was no longer availing, and that that hand, in pouring its last favours upon him, had become cold.
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading It was dusk when Clarence arrived at the very same inn at which, more than five years ago, he had assumed his present name.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading As he recalled the note addressed to him, and the sum (his whole fortune) which it contained, he could not help smiling at the change his lot had since then undergone; but the smile soon withered when he thought of the kind and paternal hand from which that change had proceeded, and knew that his gratitude was no longer availing, and that that hand, in pouring its last favours upon him, had become cold.
gotten under control
From this reading As he recalled the note addressed to him, and the sum (his whole fortune) which it contained, he could not help smiling at the change his lot had since then undergone; but the smile soon withered when he thought of the kind and paternal hand from which that change had proceeded, and knew that his gratitude was no longer availing, and that that hand, in pouring its last favours upon him, had become cold.
contemned
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From this reading Are we contemned?--The Double Marriage.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As he recalled the note addressed to him, and the sum (his whole fortune) which it contained, he could not help smiling at the change his lot had since then undergone; but the smile soon withered when he thought of the kind and paternal hand from which that change had proceeded, and knew that his gratitude was no longer availing, and that that hand, in pouring its last favours upon him, had become cold.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day he recommenced his journey.
increase twofold
From this reading Are we contemned?--The Double Marriage.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It was dusk when Clarence arrived at the very same inn at which, more than five years ago, he had assumed his present name.
favoursnounUS /ˈfeɪvərz/
plural of “favour” — a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading As he recalled the note addressed to him, and the sum (his whole fortune) which it contained, he could not help smiling at the change his lot had since then undergone; but the smile soon withered when he thought of the kind and paternal hand from which that change had proceeded, and knew that his gratitude was no longer availing, and that that hand, in pouring its last favours upon him, had become cold.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was dusk when Clarence arrived at the very same inn at which, more than five years ago, he had assumed his present name.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading As he recalled the note addressed to him, and the sum (his whole fortune) which it contained, he could not help smiling at the change his lot had since then undergone; but the smile soon withered when he thought of the kind and paternal hand from which that change had proceeded, and knew that his gratitude was no longer availing, and that that hand, in pouring its last favours upon him, had become cold.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he recalled the note addressed to him, and the sum (his whole fortune) which it contained, he could not help smiling at the change his lot had since then undergone; but the smile soon withered when he thought of the kind and paternal hand from which that change had proceeded, and knew that his gratitude was no longer availing, and that that hand, in pouring its last favours upon him, had become cold.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading As he recalled the note addressed to him, and the sum (his whole fortune) which it contained, he could not help smiling at the change his lot had since then undergone; but the smile soon withered when he thought of the kind and paternal hand from which that change had proceeded, and knew that his gratitude was no longer availing, and that that hand, in pouring its last favours upon him, had become cold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was dusk when Clarence arrived at the very same inn at which, more than five years ago, he had assumed his present name.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As he recalled the note addressed to him, and the sum (his whole fortune) which it contained, he could not help smiling at the change his lot had since then undergone; but the smile soon withered when he thought of the kind and paternal hand from which that change had proceeded, and knew that his gratitude was no longer availing, and that that hand, in pouring its last favours upon him, had become cold.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was dusk when Clarence arrived at the very same inn at which, more than five years ago, he had assumed his present name.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading As he recalled the note addressed to him, and the sum (his whole fortune) which it contained, he could not help smiling at the change his lot had since then undergone; but the smile soon withered when he thought of the kind and paternal hand from which that change had proceeded, and knew that his gratitude was no longer availing, and that that hand, in pouring its last favours upon him, had become cold.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he recalled the note addressed to him, and the sum (his whole fortune) which it contained, he could not help smiling at the change his lot had since then undergone; but the smile soon withered when he thought of the kind and paternal hand from which that change had proceeded, and knew that his gratitude was no longer availing, and that that hand, in pouring its last favours upon him, had become cold.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was dusk when Clarence arrived at the very same inn at which, more than five years ago, he had assumed his present name.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he recalled the note addressed to him, and the sum (his whole fortune) which it contained, he could not help smiling at the change his lot had since then undergone; but the smile soon withered when he thought of the kind and paternal hand from which that change had proceeded, and knew that his gratitude was no longer availing, and that that hand, in pouring its last favours upon him, had become cold.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading It was dusk when Clarence arrived at the very same inn at which, more than five years ago, he had assumed his present name.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was ushered into No. 4, and left to his meditations till bed-time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was dusk when Clarence arrived at the very same inn at which, more than five years ago, he had assumed his present name.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As he recalled the note addressed to him, and the sum (his whole fortune) which it contained, he could not help smiling at the change his lot had since then undergone; but the smile soon withered when he thought of the kind and paternal hand from which that change had proceeded, and knew that his gratitude was no longer availing, and that that hand, in pouring its last favours upon him, had become cold.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The next day he recommenced his journey.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading As he recalled the note addressed to him, and the sum (his whole fortune) which it contained, he could not help smiling at the change his lot had since then undergone; but the smile soon withered when he thought of the kind and paternal hand from which that change had proceeded, and knew that his gratitude was no longer availing, and that that hand, in pouring its last favours upon him, had become cold.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As he recalled the note addressed to him, and the sum (his whole fortune) which it contained, he could not help smiling at the change his lot had since then undergone; but the smile soon withered when he thought of the kind and paternal hand from which that change had proceeded, and knew that his gratitude was no longer availing, and that that hand, in pouring its last favours upon him, had become cold.
immediately past
From this reading As he recalled the note addressed to him, and the sum (his whole fortune) which it contained, he could not help smiling at the change his lot had since then undergone; but the smile soon withered when he thought of the kind and paternal hand from which that change had proceeded, and knew that his gratitude was no longer availing, and that that hand, in pouring its last favours upon him, had become cold.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He was ushered into No. 4, and left to his meditations till bed-time.
for more time
From this reading As he recalled the note addressed to him, and the sum (his whole fortune) which it contained, he could not help smiling at the change his lot had since then undergone; but the smile soon withered when he thought of the kind and paternal hand from which that change had proceeded, and knew that his gratitude was no longer availing, and that that hand, in pouring its last favours upon him, had become cold.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading As he recalled the note addressed to him, and the sum (his whole fortune) which it contained, he could not help smiling at the change his lot had since then undergone; but the smile soon withered when he thought of the kind and paternal hand from which that change had proceeded, and knew that his gratitude was no longer availing, and that that hand, in pouring its last favours upon him, had become cold.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Are we contemned?--The Double Marriage.
meditationsnounUS /ˌmedɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “meditation” — continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading He was ushered into No. 4, and left to his meditations till bed-time.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was dusk when Clarence arrived at the very same inn at which, more than five years ago, he had assumed his present name.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was dusk when Clarence arrived at the very same inn at which, more than five years ago, he had assumed his present name.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day he recommenced his journey.
not any; not one
From this reading As he recalled the note addressed to him, and the sum (his whole fortune) which it contained, he could not help smiling at the change his lot had since then undergone; but the smile soon withered when he thought of the kind and paternal hand from which that change had proceeded, and knew that his gratitude was no longer availing, and that that hand, in pouring its last favours upon him, had become cold.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As he recalled the note addressed to him, and the sum (his whole fortune) which it contained, he could not help smiling at the change his lot had since then undergone; but the smile soon withered when he thought of the kind and paternal hand from which that change had proceeded, and knew that his gratitude was no longer availing, and that that hand, in pouring its last favours upon him, had become cold.
a brief written record
From this reading As he recalled the note addressed to him, and the sum (his whole fortune) which it contained, he could not help smiling at the change his lot had since then undergone; but the smile soon withered when he thought of the kind and paternal hand from which that change had proceeded, and knew that his gratitude was no longer availing, and that that hand, in pouring its last favours upon him, had become cold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he recalled the note addressed to him, and the sum (his whole fortune) which it contained, he could not help smiling at the change his lot had since then undergone; but the smile soon withered when he thought of the kind and paternal hand from which that change had proceeded, and knew that his gratitude was no longer availing, and that that hand, in pouring its last favours upon him, had become cold.
paternaladjectiveUS /pəˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or inherited from one's father
From this reading As he recalled the note addressed to him, and the sum (his whole fortune) which it contained, he could not help smiling at the change his lot had since then undergone; but the smile soon withered when he thought of the kind and paternal hand from which that change had proceeded, and knew that his gratitude was no longer availing, and that that hand, in pouring its last favours upon him, had become cold.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading As he recalled the note addressed to him, and the sum (his whole fortune) which it contained, he could not help smiling at the change his lot had since then undergone; but the smile soon withered when he thought of the kind and paternal hand from which that change had proceeded, and knew that his gratitude was no longer availing, and that that hand, in pouring its last favours upon him, had become cold.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was dusk when Clarence arrived at the very same inn at which, more than five years ago, he had assumed his present name.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading As he recalled the note addressed to him, and the sum (his whole fortune) which it contained, he could not help smiling at the change his lot had since then undergone; but the smile soon withered when he thought of the kind and paternal hand from which that change had proceeded, and knew that his gratitude was no longer availing, and that that hand, in pouring its last favours upon him, had become cold.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading As he recalled the note addressed to him, and the sum (his whole fortune) which it contained, he could not help smiling at the change his lot had since then undergone; but the smile soon withered when he thought of the kind and paternal hand from which that change had proceeded, and knew that his gratitude was no longer availing, and that that hand, in pouring its last favours upon him, had become cold.
recommenced
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From this reading The next day he recommenced his journey.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was dusk when Clarence arrived at the very same inn at which, more than five years ago, he had assumed his present name.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading As he recalled the note addressed to him, and the sum (his whole fortune) which it contained, he could not help smiling at the change his lot had since then undergone; but the smile soon withered when he thought of the kind and paternal hand from which that change had proceeded, and knew that his gratitude was no longer availing, and that that hand, in pouring its last favours upon him, had become cold.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading As he recalled the note addressed to him, and the sum (his whole fortune) which it contained, he could not help smiling at the change his lot had since then undergone; but the smile soon withered when he thought of the kind and paternal hand from which that change had proceeded, and knew that his gratitude was no longer availing, and that that hand, in pouring its last favours upon him, had become cold.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading As he recalled the note addressed to him, and the sum (his whole fortune) which it contained, he could not help smiling at the change his lot had since then undergone; but the smile soon withered when he thought of the kind and paternal hand from which that change had proceeded, and knew that his gratitude was no longer availing, and that that hand, in pouring its last favours upon him, had become cold.
in the near future
From this reading As he recalled the note addressed to him, and the sum (his whole fortune) which it contained, he could not help smiling at the change his lot had since then undergone; but the smile soon withered when he thought of the kind and paternal hand from which that change had proceeded, and knew that his gratitude was no longer availing, and that that hand, in pouring its last favours upon him, had become cold.
a quantity of money
From this reading As he recalled the note addressed to him, and the sum (his whole fortune) which it contained, he could not help smiling at the change his lot had since then undergone; but the smile soon withered when he thought of the kind and paternal hand from which that change had proceeded, and knew that his gratitude was no longer availing, and that that hand, in pouring its last favours upon him, had become cold.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was dusk when Clarence arrived at the very same inn at which, more than five years ago, he had assumed his present name.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he recalled the note addressed to him, and the sum (his whole fortune) which it contained, he could not help smiling at the change his lot had since then undergone; but the smile soon withered when he thought of the kind and paternal hand from which that change had proceeded, and knew that his gratitude was no longer availing, and that that hand, in pouring its last favours upon him, had become cold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Are we contemned?--The Double Marriage.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As he recalled the note addressed to him, and the sum (his whole fortune) which it contained, he could not help smiling at the change his lot had since then undergone; but the smile soon withered when he thought of the kind and paternal hand from which that change had proceeded, and knew that his gratitude was no longer availing, and that that hand, in pouring its last favours upon him, had become cold.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As he recalled the note addressed to him, and the sum (his whole fortune) which it contained, he could not help smiling at the change his lot had since then undergone; but the smile soon withered when he thought of the kind and paternal hand from which that change had proceeded, and knew that his gratitude was no longer availing, and that that hand, in pouring its last favours upon him, had become cold.
up to a particular time
From this reading He was ushered into No. 4, and left to his meditations till bed-time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he recalled the note addressed to him, and the sum (his whole fortune) which it contained, he could not help smiling at the change his lot had since then undergone; but the smile soon withered when he thought of the kind and paternal hand from which that change had proceeded, and knew that his gratitude was no longer availing, and that that hand, in pouring its last favours upon him, had become cold.
undergoneverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡɔːn/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading As he recalled the note addressed to him, and the sum (his whole fortune) which it contained, he could not help smiling at the change his lot had since then undergone; but the smile soon withered when he thought of the kind and paternal hand from which that change had proceeded, and knew that his gratitude was no longer availing, and that that hand, in pouring its last favours upon him, had become cold.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As he recalled the note addressed to him, and the sum (his whole fortune) which it contained, he could not help smiling at the change his lot had since then undergone; but the smile soon withered when he thought of the kind and paternal hand from which that change had proceeded, and knew that his gratitude was no longer availing, and that that hand, in pouring its last favours upon him, had become cold.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading He was ushered into No. 4, and left to his meditations till bed-time.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was dusk when Clarence arrived at the very same inn at which, more than five years ago, he had assumed his present name.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was dusk when Clarence arrived at the very same inn at which, more than five years ago, he had assumed his present name.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Are we contemned?--The Double Marriage.
at the time that
From this reading It was dusk when Clarence arrived at the very same inn at which, more than five years ago, he had assumed his present name.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was dusk when Clarence arrived at the very same inn at which, more than five years ago, he had assumed his present name.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading As he recalled the note addressed to him, and the sum (his whole fortune) which it contained, he could not help smiling at the change his lot had since then undergone; but the smile soon withered when he thought of the kind and paternal hand from which that change had proceeded, and knew that his gratitude was no longer availing, and that that hand, in pouring its last favours upon him, had become cold.
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading As he recalled the note addressed to him, and the sum (his whole fortune) which it contained, he could not help smiling at the change his lot had since then undergone; but the smile soon withered when he thought of the kind and paternal hand from which that change had proceeded, and knew that his gratitude was no longer availing, and that that hand, in pouring its last favours upon him, had become cold.
a late time of life
From this reading It was dusk when Clarence arrived at the very same inn at which, more than five years ago, he had assumed his present name.
