Chapter XL

later than; following

From this reading Clopton Hall, after so many years of gloom, may now be said to have quite resumed that appearance of hospitality and prosperity as when we first beheld it in the early passages of our story, and ere disease, death, and misery, had so prevailed there.

anew

From this reading After so many vicissitudes and strange events, in which its inmates had been separated, and became wanderers in the world, such of them as were in being were again assembled within its old walls.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading For the first time for many years its rooms and offices, its stalls, kennels, and falconries, were all tenanted.

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

From this reading Our story now draws towards conclusion, and we once more return to the point from which we at first started.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Clopton Hall, after so many years of gloom, may now be said to have quite resumed that appearance of hospitality and prosperity as when we first beheld it in the early passages of our story, and ere disease, death, and misery, had so prevailed there.

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

From this reading Clopton Hall, after so many years of gloom, may now be said to have quite resumed that appearance of hospitality and prosperity as when we first beheld it in the early passages of our story, and ere disease, death, and misery, had so prevailed there.

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading After so many vicissitudes and strange events, in which its inmates had been separated, and became wanderers in the world, such of them as were in being were again assembled within its old walls.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Our story now draws towards conclusion, and we once more return to the point from which we at first started.

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

From this reading Clopton Hall, after so many years of gloom, may now be said to have quite resumed that appearance of hospitality and prosperity as when we first beheld it in the early passages of our story, and ere disease, death, and misery, had so prevailed there.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading After so many vicissitudes and strange events, in which its inmates had been separated, and became wanderers in the world, such of them as were in being were again assembled within its old walls.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading After so many vicissitudes and strange events, in which its inmates had been separated, and became wanderers in the world, such of them as were in being were again assembled within its old walls.

inflected form of “behold” — see with attention

From this reading Clopton Hall, after so many years of gloom, may now be said to have quite resumed that appearance of hospitality and prosperity as when we first beheld it in the early passages of our story, and ere disease, death, and misery, had so prevailed there.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading After so many vicissitudes and strange events, in which its inmates had been separated, and became wanderers in the world, such of them as were in being were again assembled within its old walls.

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From this reading Clopton Hall, after so many years of gloom, may now be said to have quite resumed that appearance of hospitality and prosperity as when we first beheld it in the early passages of our story, and ere disease, death, and misery, had so prevailed there.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading Our story now draws towards conclusion, and we once more return to the point from which we at first started.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Clopton Hall, after so many years of gloom, may now be said to have quite resumed that appearance of hospitality and prosperity as when we first beheld it in the early passages of our story, and ere disease, death, and misery, had so prevailed there.

an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

From this reading Clopton Hall, after so many years of gloom, may now be said to have quite resumed that appearance of hospitality and prosperity as when we first beheld it in the early passages of our story, and ere disease, death, and misery, had so prevailed there.

plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine

From this reading Our story now draws towards conclusion, and we once more return to the point from which we at first started.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Clopton Hall, after so many years of gloom, may now be said to have quite resumed that appearance of hospitality and prosperity as when we first beheld it in the early passages of our story, and ere disease, death, and misery, had so prevailed there.

an old word for “before”

From this reading Clopton Hall, after so many years of gloom, may now be said to have quite resumed that appearance of hospitality and prosperity as when we first beheld it in the early passages of our story, and ere disease, death, and misery, had so prevailed there.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading After so many vicissitudes and strange events, in which its inmates had been separated, and became wanderers in the world, such of them as were in being were again assembled within its old walls.

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

From this reading For the first time for many years its rooms and offices, its stalls, kennels, and falconries, were all tenanted.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Our story now draws towards conclusion, and we once more return to the point from which we at first started.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the first time for many years its rooms and offices, its stalls, kennels, and falconries, were all tenanted.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading OLD FRIENDS.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Our story now draws towards conclusion, and we once more return to the point from which we at first started.

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading Clopton Hall, after so many years of gloom, may now be said to have quite resumed that appearance of hospitality and prosperity as when we first beheld it in the early passages of our story, and ere disease, death, and misery, had so prevailed there.

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

From this reading Clopton Hall, after so many years of gloom, may now be said to have quite resumed that appearance of hospitality and prosperity as when we first beheld it in the early passages of our story, and ere disease, death, and misery, had so prevailed there.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Clopton Hall, after so many years of gloom, may now be said to have quite resumed that appearance of hospitality and prosperity as when we first beheld it in the early passages of our story, and ere disease, death, and misery, had so prevailed there.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Clopton Hall, after so many years of gloom, may now be said to have quite resumed that appearance of hospitality and prosperity as when we first beheld it in the early passages of our story, and ere disease, death, and misery, had so prevailed there.

kindness in welcoming guests or strangers

From this reading Clopton Hall, after so many years of gloom, may now be said to have quite resumed that appearance of hospitality and prosperity as when we first beheld it in the early passages of our story, and ere disease, death, and misery, had so prevailed there.

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

From this reading Clopton Hall, after so many years of gloom, may now be said to have quite resumed that appearance of hospitality and prosperity as when we first beheld it in the early passages of our story, and ere disease, death, and misery, had so prevailed there.

plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)

From this reading After so many vicissitudes and strange events, in which its inmates had been separated, and became wanderers in the world, such of them as were in being were again assembled within its old walls.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Clopton Hall, after so many years of gloom, may now be said to have quite resumed that appearance of hospitality and prosperity as when we first beheld it in the early passages of our story, and ere disease, death, and misery, had so prevailed there.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading For the first time for many years its rooms and offices, its stalls, kennels, and falconries, were all tenanted.

plural of “kennel” — outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog

From this reading For the first time for many years its rooms and offices, its stalls, kennels, and falconries, were all tenanted.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Clopton Hall, after so many years of gloom, may now be said to have quite resumed that appearance of hospitality and prosperity as when we first beheld it in the early passages of our story, and ere disease, death, and misery, had so prevailed there.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Clopton Hall, after so many years of gloom, may now be said to have quite resumed that appearance of hospitality and prosperity as when we first beheld it in the early passages of our story, and ere disease, death, and misery, had so prevailed there.

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading Clopton Hall, after so many years of gloom, may now be said to have quite resumed that appearance of hospitality and prosperity as when we first beheld it in the early passages of our story, and ere disease, death, and misery, had so prevailed there.

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

From this reading Our story now draws towards conclusion, and we once more return to the point from which we at first started.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Our story now draws towards conclusion, and we once more return to the point from which we at first started.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Clopton Hall, after so many years of gloom, may now be said to have quite resumed that appearance of hospitality and prosperity as when we first beheld it in the early passages of our story, and ere disease, death, and misery, had so prevailed there.

plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading For the first time for many years its rooms and offices, its stalls, kennels, and falconries, were all tenanted.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading OLD FRIENDS.

on one occasion

From this reading Our story now draws towards conclusion, and we once more return to the point from which we at first started.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our story now draws towards conclusion, and we once more return to the point from which we at first started.

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

From this reading Clopton Hall, after so many years of gloom, may now be said to have quite resumed that appearance of hospitality and prosperity as when we first beheld it in the early passages of our story, and ere disease, death, and misery, had so prevailed there.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Our story now draws towards conclusion, and we once more return to the point from which we at first started.

past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading Clopton Hall, after so many years of gloom, may now be said to have quite resumed that appearance of hospitality and prosperity as when we first beheld it in the early passages of our story, and ere disease, death, and misery, had so prevailed there.

an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment

From this reading Clopton Hall, after so many years of gloom, may now be said to have quite resumed that appearance of hospitality and prosperity as when we first beheld it in the early passages of our story, and ere disease, death, and misery, had so prevailed there.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Clopton Hall, after so many years of gloom, may now be said to have quite resumed that appearance of hospitality and prosperity as when we first beheld it in the early passages of our story, and ere disease, death, and misery, had so prevailed there.

past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew

From this reading Clopton Hall, after so many years of gloom, may now be said to have quite resumed that appearance of hospitality and prosperity as when we first beheld it in the early passages of our story, and ere disease, death, and misery, had so prevailed there.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Our story now draws towards conclusion, and we once more return to the point from which we at first started.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading For the first time for many years its rooms and offices, its stalls, kennels, and falconries, were all tenanted.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Clopton Hall, after so many years of gloom, may now be said to have quite resumed that appearance of hospitality and prosperity as when we first beheld it in the early passages of our story, and ere disease, death, and misery, had so prevailed there.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading After so many vicissitudes and strange events, in which its inmates had been separated, and became wanderers in the world, such of them as were in being were again assembled within its old walls.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Clopton Hall, after so many years of gloom, may now be said to have quite resumed that appearance of hospitality and prosperity as when we first beheld it in the early passages of our story, and ere disease, death, and misery, had so prevailed there.

a farm building for housing horses or other livestock

From this reading For the first time for many years its rooms and offices, its stalls, kennels, and falconries, were all tenanted.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Our story now draws towards conclusion, and we once more return to the point from which we at first started.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Our story now draws towards conclusion, and we once more return to the point from which we at first started.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading After so many vicissitudes and strange events, in which its inmates had been separated, and became wanderers in the world, such of them as were in being were again assembled within its old walls.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading After so many vicissitudes and strange events, in which its inmates had been separated, and became wanderers in the world, such of them as were in being were again assembled within its old walls.

resided in; having tenants

From this reading For the first time for many years its rooms and offices, its stalls, kennels, and falconries, were all tenanted.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Clopton Hall, after so many years of gloom, may now be said to have quite resumed that appearance of hospitality and prosperity as when we first beheld it in the early passages of our story, and ere disease, death, and misery, had so prevailed there.

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

From this reading Our story now draws towards conclusion, and we once more return to the point from which we at first started.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading After so many vicissitudes and strange events, in which its inmates had been separated, and became wanderers in the world, such of them as were in being were again assembled within its old walls.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Clopton Hall, after so many years of gloom, may now be said to have quite resumed that appearance of hospitality and prosperity as when we first beheld it in the early passages of our story, and ere disease, death, and misery, had so prevailed there.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For the first time for many years its rooms and offices, its stalls, kennels, and falconries, were all tenanted.

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

From this reading Our story now draws towards conclusion, and we once more return to the point from which we at first started.

in the direction of

From this reading Our story now draws towards conclusion, and we once more return to the point from which we at first started.

plural of “vicissitude” — a variation in circumstances or fortune at different times in your life or in the development of something

From this reading After so many vicissitudes and strange events, in which its inmates had been separated, and became wanderers in the world, such of them as were in being were again assembled within its old walls.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading After so many vicissitudes and strange events, in which its inmates had been separated, and became wanderers in the world, such of them as were in being were again assembled within its old walls.

plural of “wanderer” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading After so many vicissitudes and strange events, in which its inmates had been separated, and became wanderers in the world, such of them as were in being were again assembled within its old walls.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Our story now draws towards conclusion, and we once more return to the point from which we at first started.

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

From this reading For the first time for many years its rooms and offices, its stalls, kennels, and falconries, were all tenanted.

at the time that

From this reading Clopton Hall, after so many years of gloom, may now be said to have quite resumed that appearance of hospitality and prosperity as when we first beheld it in the early passages of our story, and ere disease, death, and misery, had so prevailed there.

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

From this reading Our story now draws towards conclusion, and we once more return to the point from which we at first started.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading After so many vicissitudes and strange events, in which its inmates had been separated, and became wanderers in the world, such of them as were in being were again assembled within its old walls.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading After so many vicissitudes and strange events, in which its inmates had been separated, and became wanderers in the world, such of them as were in being were again assembled within its old walls.

a late time of life

From this reading Clopton Hall, after so many years of gloom, may now be said to have quite resumed that appearance of hospitality and prosperity as when we first beheld it in the early passages of our story, and ere disease, death, and misery, had so prevailed there.