used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Through the same crowded streets, and entirely unmindful of the people who jostled him, Humphrey mechanically pushed his way on his return journey.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading He knew very little of the world, but this much he knew, that for them to attempt to leave with the old nurse missing would be to thoroughly arouse the suspicion which, so far, was half dormant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I will pay the reckoning now," he said to himself as he entered the inn yard.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He knew very little of the world, but this much he knew, that for them to attempt to leave with the old nurse missing would be to thoroughly arouse the suspicion which, so far, was half dormant.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading How should he and Hugo get away from the White Horse?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He knew very little of the world, but this much he knew, that for them to attempt to leave with the old nurse missing would be to thoroughly arouse the suspicion which, so far, was half dormant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He knew very little of the world, but this much he knew, that for them to attempt to leave with the old nurse missing would be to thoroughly arouse the suspicion which, so far, was half dormant.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "And then we must do as we can to give them the slip.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Through the same crowded streets, and entirely unmindful of the people who jostled him, Humphrey mechanically pushed his way on his return journey.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "And then we must do as we can to give them the slip.
dormantadjectiveUS /ˈdɔːrmənt/
in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
From this reading He knew very little of the world, but this much he knew, that for them to attempt to leave with the old nurse missing would be to thoroughly arouse the suspicion which, so far, was half dormant.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "I will pay the reckoning now," he said to himself as he entered the inn yard.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Through the same crowded streets, and entirely unmindful of the people who jostled him, Humphrey mechanically pushed his way on his return journey.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He knew very little of the world, but this much he knew, that for them to attempt to leave with the old nurse missing would be to thoroughly arouse the suspicion which, so far, was half dormant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knew very little of the world, but this much he knew, that for them to attempt to leave with the old nurse missing would be to thoroughly arouse the suspicion which, so far, was half dormant.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading How should he and Hugo get away from the White Horse?
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading How should he and Hugo get away from the White Horse?
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "And then we must do as we can to give them the slip.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He knew very little of the world, but this much he knew, that for them to attempt to leave with the old nurse missing would be to thoroughly arouse the suspicion which, so far, was half dormant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How should he and Hugo get away from the White Horse?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Through the same crowded streets, and entirely unmindful of the people who jostled him, Humphrey mechanically pushed his way on his return journey.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I will pay the reckoning now," he said to himself as he entered the inn yard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Through the same crowded streets, and entirely unmindful of the people who jostled him, Humphrey mechanically pushed his way on his return journey.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading How should he and Hugo get away from the White Horse?
How
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From this reading How should he and Hugo get away from the White Horse?
HugonounUS /ˈhjuːɡoʊ/
French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
From this reading How should he and Hugo get away from the White Horse?
Humphrey
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From this reading Through the same crowded streets, and entirely unmindful of the people who jostled him, Humphrey mechanically pushed his way on his return journey.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will pay the reckoning now," he said to himself as he entered the inn yard.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading "I will pay the reckoning now," he said to himself as he entered the inn yard.
jostledverbUS /ˈdʒɑːsəld/
past form of “jostle” — make one's way by jostling, pushing, or shoving
From this reading Through the same crowded streets, and entirely unmindful of the people who jostled him, Humphrey mechanically pushed his way on his return journey.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Through the same crowded streets, and entirely unmindful of the people who jostled him, Humphrey mechanically pushed his way on his return journey.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew very little of the world, but this much he knew, that for them to attempt to leave with the old nurse missing would be to thoroughly arouse the suspicion which, so far, was half dormant.
go away from a place
From this reading He knew very little of the world, but this much he knew, that for them to attempt to leave with the old nurse missing would be to thoroughly arouse the suspicion which, so far, was half dormant.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He knew very little of the world, but this much he knew, that for them to attempt to leave with the old nurse missing would be to thoroughly arouse the suspicion which, so far, was half dormant.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading Through the same crowded streets, and entirely unmindful of the people who jostled him, Humphrey mechanically pushed his way on his return journey.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading He knew very little of the world, but this much he knew, that for them to attempt to leave with the old nurse missing would be to thoroughly arouse the suspicion which, so far, was half dormant.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He knew very little of the world, but this much he knew, that for them to attempt to leave with the old nurse missing would be to thoroughly arouse the suspicion which, so far, was half dormant.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "And then we must do as we can to give them the slip.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I will pay the reckoning now," he said to himself as he entered the inn yard.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading He knew very little of the world, but this much he knew, that for them to attempt to leave with the old nurse missing would be to thoroughly arouse the suspicion which, so far, was half dormant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Through the same crowded streets, and entirely unmindful of the people who jostled him, Humphrey mechanically pushed his way on his return journey.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He knew very little of the world, but this much he knew, that for them to attempt to leave with the old nurse missing would be to thoroughly arouse the suspicion which, so far, was half dormant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Through the same crowded streets, and entirely unmindful of the people who jostled him, Humphrey mechanically pushed his way on his return journey.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "I will pay the reckoning now," he said to himself as he entered the inn yard.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Through the same crowded streets, and entirely unmindful of the people who jostled him, Humphrey mechanically pushed his way on his return journey.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Through the same crowded streets, and entirely unmindful of the people who jostled him, Humphrey mechanically pushed his way on his return journey.
reckoningnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading "I will pay the reckoning now," he said to himself as he entered the inn yard.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Through the same crowded streets, and entirely unmindful of the people who jostled him, Humphrey mechanically pushed his way on his return journey.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I will pay the reckoning now," he said to himself as he entered the inn yard.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Through the same crowded streets, and entirely unmindful of the people who jostled him, Humphrey mechanically pushed his way on his return journey.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading How should he and Hugo get away from the White Horse?
move stealthily
From this reading "And then we must do as we can to give them the slip.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He knew very little of the world, but this much he knew, that for them to attempt to leave with the old nurse missing would be to thoroughly arouse the suspicion which, so far, was half dormant.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Through the same crowded streets, and entirely unmindful of the people who jostled him, Humphrey mechanically pushed his way on his return journey.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading He knew very little of the world, but this much he knew, that for them to attempt to leave with the old nurse missing would be to thoroughly arouse the suspicion which, so far, was half dormant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew very little of the world, but this much he knew, that for them to attempt to leave with the old nurse missing would be to thoroughly arouse the suspicion which, so far, was half dormant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Through the same crowded streets, and entirely unmindful of the people who jostled him, Humphrey mechanically pushed his way on his return journey.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He knew very little of the world, but this much he knew, that for them to attempt to leave with the old nurse missing would be to thoroughly arouse the suspicion which, so far, was half dormant.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "And then we must do as we can to give them the slip.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He knew very little of the world, but this much he knew, that for them to attempt to leave with the old nurse missing would be to thoroughly arouse the suspicion which, so far, was half dormant.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading He knew very little of the world, but this much he knew, that for them to attempt to leave with the old nurse missing would be to thoroughly arouse the suspicion which, so far, was half dormant.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the same crowded streets, and entirely unmindful of the people who jostled him, Humphrey mechanically pushed his way on his return journey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knew very little of the world, but this much he knew, that for them to attempt to leave with the old nurse missing would be to thoroughly arouse the suspicion which, so far, was half dormant.
unmindfuladjective
not mindful or attentive
From this reading Through the same crowded streets, and entirely unmindful of the people who jostled him, Humphrey mechanically pushed his way on his return journey.
precisely as stated
From this reading He knew very little of the world, but this much he knew, that for them to attempt to leave with the old nurse missing would be to thoroughly arouse the suspicion which, so far, was half dormant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew very little of the world, but this much he knew, that for them to attempt to leave with the old nurse missing would be to thoroughly arouse the suspicion which, so far, was half dormant.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Through the same crowded streets, and entirely unmindful of the people who jostled him, Humphrey mechanically pushed his way on his return journey.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And then we must do as we can to give them the slip.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He knew very little of the world, but this much he knew, that for them to attempt to leave with the old nurse missing would be to thoroughly arouse the suspicion which, so far, was half dormant.
a Caucasian
From this reading How should he and Hugo get away from the White Horse?
which person or people
From this reading Through the same crowded streets, and entirely unmindful of the people who jostled him, Humphrey mechanically pushed his way on his return journey.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will pay the reckoning now," he said to himself as he entered the inn yard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He knew very little of the world, but this much he knew, that for them to attempt to leave with the old nurse missing would be to thoroughly arouse the suspicion which, so far, was half dormant.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He knew very little of the world, but this much he knew, that for them to attempt to leave with the old nurse missing would be to thoroughly arouse the suspicion which, so far, was half dormant.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew very little of the world, but this much he knew, that for them to attempt to leave with the old nurse missing would be to thoroughly arouse the suspicion which, so far, was half dormant.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading "I will pay the reckoning now," he said to himself as he entered the inn yard.
