used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
anew
From this reading "Vengeance" still--Driving to Wilton--At the farm--In the churchyard--The grammar-school--Wilton left again--Life's business.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Once more he was in his rightful position; he was with his father, an outcast no more; no longer dependent on the doubtful fortunes of two show-people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT WILTON ONCE MORE.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But the revengeful feeling had not been stricken down within him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
Blewcome
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From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Vengeance" still--Driving to Wilton--At the farm--In the churchyard--The grammar-school--Wilton left again--Life's business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the revengeful feeling had not been stricken down within him.
churchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading "Vengeance" still--Driving to Wilton--At the farm--In the churchyard--The grammar-school--Wilton left again--Life's business.
clothing in general
From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
the act of departing
From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading Once more he was in his rightful position; he was with his father, an outcast no more; no longer dependent on the doubtful fortunes of two show-people.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading Once more he was in his rightful position; he was with his father, an outcast no more; no longer dependent on the doubtful fortunes of two show-people.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But the revengeful feeling had not been stricken down within him.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading "Vengeance" still--Driving to Wilton--At the farm--In the churchyard--The grammar-school--Wilton left again--Life's business.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading "Vengeance" still--Driving to Wilton--At the farm--In the churchyard--The grammar-school--Wilton left again--Life's business.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Once more he was in his rightful position; he was with his father, an outcast no more; no longer dependent on the doubtful fortunes of two show-people.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But the revengeful feeling had not been stricken down within him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Once more he was in his rightful position; he was with his father, an outcast no more; no longer dependent on the doubtful fortunes of two show-people.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
grammar-school
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From this reading "Vengeance" still--Driving to Wilton--At the farm--In the churchyard--The grammar-school--Wilton left again--Life's business.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the revengeful feeling had not been stricken down within him.
half-an-hour
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From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the revengeful feeling had not been stricken down within him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
how
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From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Vengeance" still--Driving to Wilton--At the farm--In the churchyard--The grammar-school--Wilton left again--Life's business.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
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 "Vengeance" still--Driving to Wilton--At the farm--In the churchyard--The grammar-school--Wilton left again--Life's business.
Life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Vengeance" still--Driving to Wilton--At the farm--In the churchyard--The grammar-school--Wilton left again--Life's business.
for more time
From this reading Once more he was in his rightful position; he was with his father, an outcast no more; no longer dependent on the doubtful fortunes of two show-people.
looking-glass
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From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading AT WILTON ONCE MORE.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
not any; not one
From this reading Once more he was in his rightful position; he was with his father, an outcast no more; no longer dependent on the doubtful fortunes of two show-people.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the revengeful feeling had not been stricken down within him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once more he was in his rightful position; he was with his father, an outcast no more; no longer dependent on the doubtful fortunes of two show-people.
on one occasion
From this reading AT WILTON ONCE MORE.
outcastnounUS /ˈaʊtkæst/
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading Once more he was in his rightful position; he was with his father, an outcast no more; no longer dependent on the doubtful fortunes of two show-people.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Once more he was in his rightful position; he was with his father, an outcast no more; no longer dependent on the doubtful fortunes of two show-people.
revengefuladjective
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading But the revengeful feeling had not been stricken down within him.
rightfuladjectiveUS /ˈraɪtfəl/
legally valid
From this reading Once more he was in his rightful position; he was with his father, an outcast no more; no longer dependent on the doubtful fortunes of two show-people.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
for a short time
From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
show-people
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From this reading Once more he was in his rightful position; he was with his father, an outcast no more; no longer dependent on the doubtful fortunes of two show-people.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Vengeance" still--Driving to Wilton--At the farm--In the churchyard--The grammar-school--Wilton left again--Life's business.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading But the revengeful feeling had not been stricken down within him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Vengeance" still--Driving to Wilton--At the farm--In the churchyard--The grammar-school--Wilton left again--Life's business.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Vengeance" still--Driving to Wilton--At the farm--In the churchyard--The grammar-school--Wilton left again--Life's business.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Once more he was in his rightful position; he was with his father, an outcast no more; no longer dependent on the doubtful fortunes of two show-people.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading "Vengeance" still--Driving to Wilton--At the farm--In the churchyard--The grammar-school--Wilton left again--Life's business.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
at the time that
From this reading Shortly after the departure of Mrs Blewcome, a large parcel was brought into the room, containing clothes for Harry; and how glad he was when, in the course of about half-an-hour, he stood fully arrayed before the looking-glass in his father's bedroom at the hotel.
WILTONnounUS /ˈwɪltən/
a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile
From this reading AT WILTON ONCE MORE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Once more he was in his rightful position; he was with his father, an outcast no more; no longer dependent on the doubtful fortunes of two show-people.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But the revengeful feeling had not been stricken down within him.
