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HifaMo Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

great expectations

"On the present festive occasion he emerged from his room, when the blithe bells were going, the picture of misery, in a full suit of Sunday penitentials."

The above quote from Dickens' Great Expectations confuses me.
I understood each word but couldn't get the general meaning.

Could you please explain?

Thanks.
  

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HifaMo general meaning He looked miserable in his clothes as he came out of his room, which was quite a contrast to the fact that this was a time for happiness and celebration. CJ

  • HifaMo general meaning He looked miserable in his clothes as he came out of his room, which was quite a contrast to the fact that this was a time for happiness and celebration.
  • CJ
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HifaMo general meaning
He looked miserable in his clothes as he came out of his room, which was quite a contrast to the fact that this was a time for happiness and celebration.

CJ

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