Both Uses of
exposition
in
Bleak House
- In each successive chamber that they enter, Mrs. Rouncewell, who is as upright as the house itself, rests apart in a window-seat or other such nook and listens with stately approval to Rosa's exposition.†
Chpt 7-9 *
- I had nothing to offer in reply to this exposition and therefore took my leave.†
Chpt 61-63
Definition:
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(exposition) a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) on public display -- typically shown for a limited time (such as six months)
or:
a detailed explanation or background of a specific topic