used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From a state of great despondency, and, indeed, absolute poverty, they had suddenly risen to comfort and independence.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading From a state of great despondency, and, indeed, absolute poverty, they had suddenly risen to comfort and independence.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading It seemed as if the clouds that had obscured their destiny, had now, with one accord, dissipated, and that a brighter day was dawning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHILLINGWORTH, AND THE DISAPPEARANCE OF VARNEY.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed as if the clouds that had obscured their destiny, had now, with one accord, dissipated, and that a brighter day was dawning.
Bannerworth
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From this reading Remarkable was the change that had taken place in the circumstances of the Bannerworth family.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It seemed as if the clouds that had obscured their destiny, had now, with one accord, dissipated, and that a brighter day was dawning.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading THE GRAND CONSULTATION BROKEN UP BY MRS.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE GRAND CONSULTATION BROKEN UP BY MRS.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Remarkable was the change that had taken place in the circumstances of the Bannerworth family.
CHILLINGWORTH
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From this reading CHILLINGWORTH, AND THE DISAPPEARANCE OF VARNEY.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Remarkable was the change that had taken place in the circumstances of the Bannerworth family.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading It seemed as if the clouds that had obscured their destiny, had now, with one accord, dissipated, and that a brighter day was dawning.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading From a state of great despondency, and, indeed, absolute poverty, they had suddenly risen to comfort and independence.
CONSULTATIONnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading THE GRAND CONSULTATION BROKEN UP BY MRS.
dawningnounUS /ˈdɔːnɪŋ/
the first light of day
From this reading It seemed as if the clouds that had obscured their destiny, had now, with one accord, dissipated, and that a brighter day was dawning.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It seemed as if the clouds that had obscured their destiny, had now, with one accord, dissipated, and that a brighter day was dawning.
despondencynounUS /dɪˈspɑːndənsi/
feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
From this reading From a state of great despondency, and, indeed, absolute poverty, they had suddenly risen to comfort and independence.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading It seemed as if the clouds that had obscured their destiny, had now, with one accord, dissipated, and that a brighter day was dawning.
DISAPPEARANCEnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading CHILLINGWORTH, AND THE DISAPPEARANCE OF VARNEY.
dissipatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsəpeɪtɪd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading It seemed as if the clouds that had obscured their destiny, had now, with one accord, dissipated, and that a brighter day was dawning.
a social unit living together
From this reading Remarkable was the change that had taken place in the circumstances of the Bannerworth family.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From a state of great despondency, and, indeed, absolute poverty, they had suddenly risen to comfort and independence.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading THE GRAND CONSULTATION BROKEN UP BY MRS.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading From a state of great despondency, and, indeed, absolute poverty, they had suddenly risen to comfort and independence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Remarkable was the change that had taken place in the circumstances of the Bannerworth family.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed as if the clouds that had obscured their destiny, had now, with one accord, dissipated, and that a brighter day was dawning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Remarkable was the change that had taken place in the circumstances of the Bannerworth family.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading From a state of great despondency, and, indeed, absolute poverty, they had suddenly risen to comfort and independence.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading From a state of great despondency, and, indeed, absolute poverty, they had suddenly risen to comfort and independence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if the clouds that had obscured their destiny, had now, with one accord, dissipated, and that a brighter day was dawning.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE GRAND CONSULTATION BROKEN UP BY MRS.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It seemed as if the clouds that had obscured their destiny, had now, with one accord, dissipated, and that a brighter day was dawning.
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading It seemed as if the clouds that had obscured their destiny, had now, with one accord, dissipated, and that a brighter day was dawning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHILLINGWORTH, AND THE DISAPPEARANCE OF VARNEY.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It seemed as if the clouds that had obscured their destiny, had now, with one accord, dissipated, and that a brighter day was dawning.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Remarkable was the change that had taken place in the circumstances of the Bannerworth family.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading From a state of great despondency, and, indeed, absolute poverty, they had suddenly risen to comfort and independence.
unusual or striking
From this reading Remarkable was the change that had taken place in the circumstances of the Bannerworth family.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading From a state of great despondency, and, indeed, absolute poverty, they had suddenly risen to comfort and independence.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed as if the clouds that had obscured their destiny, had now, with one accord, dissipated, and that a brighter day was dawning.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading From a state of great despondency, and, indeed, absolute poverty, they had suddenly risen to comfort and independence.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading From a state of great despondency, and, indeed, absolute poverty, they had suddenly risen to comfort and independence.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Remarkable was the change that had taken place in the circumstances of the Bannerworth family.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Remarkable was the change that had taken place in the circumstances of the Bannerworth family.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GRAND CONSULTATION BROKEN UP BY MRS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if the clouds that had obscured their destiny, had now, with one accord, dissipated, and that a brighter day was dawning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From a state of great despondency, and, indeed, absolute poverty, they had suddenly risen to comfort and independence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From a state of great despondency, and, indeed, absolute poverty, they had suddenly risen to comfort and independence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE GRAND CONSULTATION BROKEN UP BY MRS.
VARNEY
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From this reading CHILLINGWORTH, AND THE DISAPPEARANCE OF VARNEY.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Remarkable was the change that had taken place in the circumstances of the Bannerworth family.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It seemed as if the clouds that had obscured their destiny, had now, with one accord, dissipated, and that a brighter day was dawning.
