Chapter XIX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A FAMILY SCENE While Mr. Lawton still strove to regain his self-control he saw, passing out through the further gate, the big chestnut, the battered looking livery buggy, and the gorgeous William Henry Bulkley, whose cowed, dispirited "man" was driving, while he--W. H.--gave himself the pleasure of vigorously damning the entire outfit, individually and collectively.

later than; following

From this reading After that John Lawton thought he might then go up to the house and get a quiet peep at Dorothy, whose face he half expected to see changed somehow since she had given him her morning kiss.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading A little later the doctor drove his lightly built, dark bays out--full sisters they were, with faces so kind and manners so gentle as always to suggest a pair of nurses.

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

From this reading A FAMILY SCENE While Mr. Lawton still strove to regain his self-control he saw, passing out through the further gate, the big chestnut, the battered looking livery buggy, and the gorgeous William Henry Bulkley, whose cowed, dispirited "man" was driving, while he--W. H.--gave himself the pleasure of vigorously damning the entire outfit, individually and collectively.

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

From this reading A little later the doctor drove his lightly built, dark bays out--full sisters they were, with faces so kind and manners so gentle as always to suggest a pair of nurses.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading After that John Lawton thought he might then go up to the house and get a quiet peep at Dorothy, whose face he half expected to see changed somehow since she had given him her morning kiss.

damaged by blows or hard usage

From this reading A FAMILY SCENE While Mr. Lawton still strove to regain his self-control he saw, passing out through the further gate, the big chestnut, the battered looking livery buggy, and the gorgeous William Henry Bulkley, whose cowed, dispirited "man" was driving, while he--W. H.--gave himself the pleasure of vigorously damning the entire outfit, individually and collectively.

plural of “bay” — an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading A little later the doctor drove his lightly built, dark bays out--full sisters they were, with faces so kind and manners so gentle as always to suggest a pair of nurses.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "She had been a child then, and now, yes now, she was a woman."

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A FAMILY SCENE While Mr. Lawton still strove to regain his self-control he saw, passing out through the further gate, the big chestnut, the battered looking livery buggy, and the gorgeous William Henry Bulkley, whose cowed, dispirited "man" was driving, while he--W. H.--gave himself the pleasure of vigorously damning the entire outfit, individually and collectively.

a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse

From this reading A FAMILY SCENE While Mr. Lawton still strove to regain his self-control he saw, passing out through the further gate, the big chestnut, the battered looking livery buggy, and the gorgeous William Henry Bulkley, whose cowed, dispirited "man" was driving, while he--W. H.--gave himself the pleasure of vigorously damning the entire outfit, individually and collectively.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading A little later the doctor drove his lightly built, dark bays out--full sisters they were, with faces so kind and manners so gentle as always to suggest a pair of nurses.

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From this reading A FAMILY SCENE While Mr. Lawton still strove to regain his self-control he saw, passing out through the further gate, the big chestnut, the battered looking livery buggy, and the gorgeous William Henry Bulkley, whose cowed, dispirited "man" was driving, while he--W. H.--gave himself the pleasure of vigorously damning the entire outfit, individually and collectively.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He did not realize that the sudden change had been but in his point of view.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading He did not realize that the sudden change had been but in his point of view.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading After that John Lawton thought he might then go up to the house and get a quiet peep at Dorothy, whose face he half expected to see changed somehow since she had given him her morning kiss.

(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color

From this reading A FAMILY SCENE While Mr. Lawton still strove to regain his self-control he saw, passing out through the further gate, the big chestnut, the battered looking livery buggy, and the gorgeous William Henry Bulkley, whose cowed, dispirited "man" was driving, while he--W. H.--gave himself the pleasure of vigorously damning the entire outfit, individually and collectively.

a young person of either sex

From this reading "She had been a child then, and now, yes now, she was a woman."

in conjunction with; combined

From this reading A FAMILY SCENE While Mr. Lawton still strove to regain his self-control he saw, passing out through the further gate, the big chestnut, the battered looking livery buggy, and the gorgeous William Henry Bulkley, whose cowed, dispirited "man" was driving, while he--W. H.--gave himself the pleasure of vigorously damning the entire outfit, individually and collectively.

past form of “cow” — subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)

From this reading A FAMILY SCENE While Mr. Lawton still strove to regain his self-control he saw, passing out through the further gate, the big chestnut, the battered looking livery buggy, and the gorgeous William Henry Bulkley, whose cowed, dispirited "man" was driving, while he--W. H.--gave himself the pleasure of vigorously damning the entire outfit, individually and collectively.

threatening with damnation

From this reading A FAMILY SCENE While Mr. Lawton still strove to regain his self-control he saw, passing out through the further gate, the big chestnut, the battered looking livery buggy, and the gorgeous William Henry Bulkley, whose cowed, dispirited "man" was driving, while he--W. H.--gave himself the pleasure of vigorously damning the entire outfit, individually and collectively.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading A little later the doctor drove his lightly built, dark bays out--full sisters they were, with faces so kind and manners so gentle as always to suggest a pair of nurses.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He did not realize that the sudden change had been but in his point of view.

marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm

From this reading A FAMILY SCENE While Mr. Lawton still strove to regain his self-control he saw, passing out through the further gate, the big chestnut, the battered looking livery buggy, and the gorgeous William Henry Bulkley, whose cowed, dispirited "man" was driving, while he--W. H.--gave himself the pleasure of vigorously damning the entire outfit, individually and collectively.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading A little later the doctor drove his lightly built, dark bays out--full sisters they were, with faces so kind and manners so gentle as always to suggest a pair of nurses.

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From this reading After that John Lawton thought he might then go up to the house and get a quiet peep at Dorothy, whose face he half expected to see changed somehow since she had given him her morning kiss.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading A FAMILY SCENE While Mr. Lawton still strove to regain his self-control he saw, passing out through the further gate, the big chestnut, the battered looking livery buggy, and the gorgeous William Henry Bulkley, whose cowed, dispirited "man" was driving, while he--W. H.--gave himself the pleasure of vigorously damning the entire outfit, individually and collectively.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading A little later the doctor drove his lightly built, dark bays out--full sisters they were, with faces so kind and manners so gentle as always to suggest a pair of nurses.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading A FAMILY SCENE While Mr. Lawton still strove to regain his self-control he saw, passing out through the further gate, the big chestnut, the battered looking livery buggy, and the gorgeous William Henry Bulkley, whose cowed, dispirited "man" was driving, while he--W. H.--gave himself the pleasure of vigorously damning the entire outfit, individually and collectively.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading After that John Lawton thought he might then go up to the house and get a quiet peep at Dorothy, whose face he half expected to see changed somehow since she had given him her morning kiss.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading After that John Lawton thought he might then go up to the house and get a quiet peep at Dorothy, whose face he half expected to see changed somehow since she had given him her morning kiss.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading A little later the doctor drove his lightly built, dark bays out--full sisters they were, with faces so kind and manners so gentle as always to suggest a pair of nurses.

a social unit living together

From this reading A FAMILY SCENE While Mr. Lawton still strove to regain his self-control he saw, passing out through the further gate, the big chestnut, the battered looking livery buggy, and the gorgeous William Henry Bulkley, whose cowed, dispirited "man" was driving, while he--W. H.--gave himself the pleasure of vigorously damning the entire outfit, individually and collectively.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading A little later the doctor drove his lightly built, dark bays out--full sisters they were, with faces so kind and manners so gentle as always to suggest a pair of nurses.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading A FAMILY SCENE While Mr. Lawton still strove to regain his self-control he saw, passing out through the further gate, the big chestnut, the battered looking livery buggy, and the gorgeous William Henry Bulkley, whose cowed, dispirited "man" was driving, while he--W. H.--gave himself the pleasure of vigorously damning the entire outfit, individually and collectively.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading A FAMILY SCENE While Mr. Lawton still strove to regain his self-control he saw, passing out through the further gate, the big chestnut, the battered looking livery buggy, and the gorgeous William Henry Bulkley, whose cowed, dispirited "man" was driving, while he--W. H.--gave himself the pleasure of vigorously damning the entire outfit, individually and collectively.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading A FAMILY SCENE While Mr. Lawton still strove to regain his self-control he saw, passing out through the further gate, the big chestnut, the battered looking livery buggy, and the gorgeous William Henry Bulkley, whose cowed, dispirited "man" was driving, while he--W. H.--gave himself the pleasure of vigorously damning the entire outfit, individually and collectively.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading A little later the doctor drove his lightly built, dark bays out--full sisters they were, with faces so kind and manners so gentle as always to suggest a pair of nurses.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading After that John Lawton thought he might then go up to the house and get a quiet peep at Dorothy, whose face he half expected to see changed somehow since she had given him her morning kiss.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading After that John Lawton thought he might then go up to the house and get a quiet peep at Dorothy, whose face he half expected to see changed somehow since she had given him her morning kiss.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading After that John Lawton thought he might then go up to the house and get a quiet peep at Dorothy, whose face he half expected to see changed somehow since she had given him her morning kiss.

dazzlingly beautiful

From this reading A FAMILY SCENE While Mr. Lawton still strove to regain his self-control he saw, passing out through the further gate, the big chestnut, the battered looking livery buggy, and the gorgeous William Henry Bulkley, whose cowed, dispirited "man" was driving, while he--W. H.--gave himself the pleasure of vigorously damning the entire outfit, individually and collectively.

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading A FAMILY SCENE While Mr. Lawton still strove to regain his self-control he saw, passing out through the further gate, the big chestnut, the battered looking livery buggy, and the gorgeous William Henry Bulkley, whose cowed, dispirited "man" was driving, while he--W. H.--gave himself the pleasure of vigorously damning the entire outfit, individually and collectively.

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

From this reading After that John Lawton thought he might then go up to the house and get a quiet peep at Dorothy, whose face he half expected to see changed somehow since she had given him her morning kiss.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading After that John Lawton thought he might then go up to the house and get a quiet peep at Dorothy, whose face he half expected to see changed somehow since she had given him her morning kiss.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A FAMILY SCENE While Mr. Lawton still strove to regain his self-control he saw, passing out through the further gate, the big chestnut, the battered looking livery buggy, and the gorgeous William Henry Bulkley, whose cowed, dispirited "man" was driving, while he--W. H.--gave himself the pleasure of vigorously damning the entire outfit, individually and collectively.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading A FAMILY SCENE While Mr. Lawton still strove to regain his self-control he saw, passing out through the further gate, the big chestnut, the battered looking livery buggy, and the gorgeous William Henry Bulkley, whose cowed, dispirited "man" was driving, while he--W. H.--gave himself the pleasure of vigorously damning the entire outfit, individually and collectively.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading After that John Lawton thought he might then go up to the house and get a quiet peep at Dorothy, whose face he half expected to see changed somehow since she had given him her morning kiss.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading After that John Lawton thought he might then go up to the house and get a quiet peep at Dorothy, whose face he half expected to see changed somehow since she had given him her morning kiss.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading A FAMILY SCENE While Mr. Lawton still strove to regain his self-control he saw, passing out through the further gate, the big chestnut, the battered looking livery buggy, and the gorgeous William Henry Bulkley, whose cowed, dispirited "man" was driving, while he--W. H.--gave himself the pleasure of vigorously damning the entire outfit, individually and collectively.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A FAMILY SCENE While Mr. Lawton still strove to regain his self-control he saw, passing out through the further gate, the big chestnut, the battered looking livery buggy, and the gorgeous William Henry Bulkley, whose cowed, dispirited "man" was driving, while he--W. H.--gave himself the pleasure of vigorously damning the entire outfit, individually and collectively.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading After that John Lawton thought he might then go up to the house and get a quiet peep at Dorothy, whose face he half expected to see changed somehow since she had given him her morning kiss.

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

From this reading He did not realize that the sudden change had been but in his point of view.

apart from others

From this reading A FAMILY SCENE While Mr. Lawton still strove to regain his self-control he saw, passing out through the further gate, the big chestnut, the battered looking livery buggy, and the gorgeous William Henry Bulkley, whose cowed, dispirited "man" was driving, while he--W. H.--gave himself the pleasure of vigorously damning the entire outfit, individually and collectively.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading After that John Lawton thought he might then go up to the house and get a quiet peep at Dorothy, whose face he half expected to see changed somehow since she had given him her morning kiss.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading A little later the doctor drove his lightly built, dark bays out--full sisters they were, with faces so kind and manners so gentle as always to suggest a pair of nurses.

the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading After that John Lawton thought he might then go up to the house and get a quiet peep at Dorothy, whose face he half expected to see changed somehow since she had given him her morning kiss.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A little later the doctor drove his lightly built, dark bays out--full sisters they were, with faces so kind and manners so gentle as always to suggest a pair of nurses.

a town in southwest Oklahoma

From this reading A FAMILY SCENE While Mr. Lawton still strove to regain his self-control he saw, passing out through the further gate, the big chestnut, the battered looking livery buggy, and the gorgeous William Henry Bulkley, whose cowed, dispirited "man" was driving, while he--W. H.--gave himself the pleasure of vigorously damning the entire outfit, individually and collectively.

without good reason

From this reading A little later the doctor drove his lightly built, dark bays out--full sisters they were, with faces so kind and manners so gentle as always to suggest a pair of nurses.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A little later the doctor drove his lightly built, dark bays out--full sisters they were, with faces so kind and manners so gentle as always to suggest a pair of nurses.

uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs

From this reading A FAMILY SCENE While Mr. Lawton still strove to regain his self-control he saw, passing out through the further gate, the big chestnut, the battered looking livery buggy, and the gorgeous William Henry Bulkley, whose cowed, dispirited "man" was driving, while he--W. H.--gave himself the pleasure of vigorously damning the entire outfit, individually and collectively.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading A FAMILY SCENE While Mr. Lawton still strove to regain his self-control he saw, passing out through the further gate, the big chestnut, the battered looking livery buggy, and the gorgeous William Henry Bulkley, whose cowed, dispirited "man" was driving, while he--W. H.--gave himself the pleasure of vigorously damning the entire outfit, individually and collectively.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A FAMILY SCENE While Mr. Lawton still strove to regain his self-control he saw, passing out through the further gate, the big chestnut, the battered looking livery buggy, and the gorgeous William Henry Bulkley, whose cowed, dispirited "man" was driving, while he--W. H.--gave himself the pleasure of vigorously damning the entire outfit, individually and collectively.

social deportment

From this reading A little later the doctor drove his lightly built, dark bays out--full sisters they were, with faces so kind and manners so gentle as always to suggest a pair of nurses.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading After that John Lawton thought he might then go up to the house and get a quiet peep at Dorothy, whose face he half expected to see changed somehow since she had given him her morning kiss.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading After that John Lawton thought he might then go up to the house and get a quiet peep at Dorothy, whose face he half expected to see changed somehow since she had given him her morning kiss.

a form of address for a man

From this reading A FAMILY SCENE While Mr. Lawton still strove to regain his self-control he saw, passing out through the further gate, the big chestnut, the battered looking livery buggy, and the gorgeous William Henry Bulkley, whose cowed, dispirited "man" was driving, while he--W. H.--gave himself the pleasure of vigorously damning the entire outfit, individually and collectively.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He did not realize that the sudden change had been but in his point of view.

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

From this reading "She had been a child then, and now, yes now, she was a woman."

plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)

From this reading A little later the doctor drove his lightly built, dark bays out--full sisters they were, with faces so kind and manners so gentle as always to suggest a pair of nurses.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A FAMILY SCENE While Mr. Lawton still strove to regain his self-control he saw, passing out through the further gate, the big chestnut, the battered looking livery buggy, and the gorgeous William Henry Bulkley, whose cowed, dispirited "man" was driving, while he--W. H.--gave himself the pleasure of vigorously damning the entire outfit, individually and collectively.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A FAMILY SCENE While Mr. Lawton still strove to regain his self-control he saw, passing out through the further gate, the big chestnut, the battered looking livery buggy, and the gorgeous William Henry Bulkley, whose cowed, dispirited "man" was driving, while he--W. H.--gave himself the pleasure of vigorously damning the entire outfit, individually and collectively.

any cohesive unit such as a military company

From this reading A FAMILY SCENE While Mr. Lawton still strove to regain his self-control he saw, passing out through the further gate, the big chestnut, the battered looking livery buggy, and the gorgeous William Henry Bulkley, whose cowed, dispirited "man" was driving, while he--W. H.--gave himself the pleasure of vigorously damning the entire outfit, individually and collectively.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading A little later the doctor drove his lightly built, dark bays out--full sisters they were, with faces so kind and manners so gentle as always to suggest a pair of nurses.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading A FAMILY SCENE While Mr. Lawton still strove to regain his self-control he saw, passing out through the further gate, the big chestnut, the battered looking livery buggy, and the gorgeous William Henry Bulkley, whose cowed, dispirited "man" was driving, while he--W. H.--gave himself the pleasure of vigorously damning the entire outfit, individually and collectively.

look furtively

From this reading After that John Lawton thought he might then go up to the house and get a quiet peep at Dorothy, whose face he half expected to see changed somehow since she had given him her morning kiss.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading A FAMILY SCENE While Mr. Lawton still strove to regain his self-control he saw, passing out through the further gate, the big chestnut, the battered looking livery buggy, and the gorgeous William Henry Bulkley, whose cowed, dispirited "man" was driving, while he--W. H.--gave himself the pleasure of vigorously damning the entire outfit, individually and collectively.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading He did not realize that the sudden change had been but in his point of view.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading After that John Lawton thought he might then go up to the house and get a quiet peep at Dorothy, whose face he half expected to see changed somehow since she had given him her morning kiss.

be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading He did not realize that the sudden change had been but in his point of view.

get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading A FAMILY SCENE While Mr. Lawton still strove to regain his self-control he saw, passing out through the further gate, the big chestnut, the battered looking livery buggy, and the gorgeous William Henry Bulkley, whose cowed, dispirited "man" was driving, while he--W. H.--gave himself the pleasure of vigorously damning the entire outfit, individually and collectively.

cut with a saw

From this reading A FAMILY SCENE While Mr. Lawton still strove to regain his self-control he saw, passing out through the further gate, the big chestnut, the battered looking livery buggy, and the gorgeous William Henry Bulkley, whose cowed, dispirited "man" was driving, while he--W. H.--gave himself the pleasure of vigorously damning the entire outfit, individually and collectively.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading A FAMILY SCENE While Mr. Lawton still strove to regain his self-control he saw, passing out through the further gate, the big chestnut, the battered looking livery buggy, and the gorgeous William Henry Bulkley, whose cowed, dispirited "man" was driving, while he--W. H.--gave himself the pleasure of vigorously damning the entire outfit, individually and collectively.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading After that John Lawton thought he might then go up to the house and get a quiet peep at Dorothy, whose face he half expected to see changed somehow since she had given him her morning kiss.

the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses

From this reading A FAMILY SCENE While Mr. Lawton still strove to regain his self-control he saw, passing out through the further gate, the big chestnut, the battered looking livery buggy, and the gorgeous William Henry Bulkley, whose cowed, dispirited "man" was driving, while he--W. H.--gave himself the pleasure of vigorously damning the entire outfit, individually and collectively.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading After that John Lawton thought he might then go up to the house and get a quiet peep at Dorothy, whose face he half expected to see changed somehow since she had given him her morning kiss.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading After that John Lawton thought he might then go up to the house and get a quiet peep at Dorothy, whose face he half expected to see changed somehow since she had given him her morning kiss.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading A little later the doctor drove his lightly built, dark bays out--full sisters they were, with faces so kind and manners so gentle as always to suggest a pair of nurses.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A little later the doctor drove his lightly built, dark bays out--full sisters they were, with faces so kind and manners so gentle as always to suggest a pair of nurses.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading After that John Lawton thought he might then go up to the house and get a quiet peep at Dorothy, whose face he half expected to see changed somehow since she had given him her morning kiss.

not in physical motion

From this reading A FAMILY SCENE While Mr. Lawton still strove to regain his self-control he saw, passing out through the further gate, the big chestnut, the battered looking livery buggy, and the gorgeous William Henry Bulkley, whose cowed, dispirited "man" was driving, while he--W. H.--gave himself the pleasure of vigorously damning the entire outfit, individually and collectively.

inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort

From this reading A FAMILY SCENE While Mr. Lawton still strove to regain his self-control he saw, passing out through the further gate, the big chestnut, the battered looking livery buggy, and the gorgeous William Henry Bulkley, whose cowed, dispirited "man" was driving, while he--W. H.--gave himself the pleasure of vigorously damning the entire outfit, individually and collectively.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading He did not realize that the sudden change had been but in his point of view.

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading A little later the doctor drove his lightly built, dark bays out--full sisters they were, with faces so kind and manners so gentle as always to suggest a pair of nurses.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading After that John Lawton thought he might then go up to the house and get a quiet peep at Dorothy, whose face he half expected to see changed somehow since she had given him her morning kiss.

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

From this reading A FAMILY SCENE While Mr. Lawton still strove to regain his self-control he saw, passing out through the further gate, the big chestnut, the battered looking livery buggy, and the gorgeous William Henry Bulkley, whose cowed, dispirited "man" was driving, while he--W. H.--gave himself the pleasure of vigorously damning the entire outfit, individually and collectively.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading After that John Lawton thought he might then go up to the house and get a quiet peep at Dorothy, whose face he half expected to see changed somehow since she had given him her morning kiss.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A little later the doctor drove his lightly built, dark bays out--full sisters they were, with faces so kind and manners so gentle as always to suggest a pair of nurses.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading After that John Lawton thought he might then go up to the house and get a quiet peep at Dorothy, whose face he half expected to see changed somehow since she had given him her morning kiss.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading A FAMILY SCENE While Mr. Lawton still strove to regain his self-control he saw, passing out through the further gate, the big chestnut, the battered looking livery buggy, and the gorgeous William Henry Bulkley, whose cowed, dispirited "man" was driving, while he--W. H.--gave himself the pleasure of vigorously damning the entire outfit, individually and collectively.

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

From this reading A FAMILY SCENE While Mr. Lawton still strove to regain his self-control he saw, passing out through the further gate, the big chestnut, the battered looking livery buggy, and the gorgeous William Henry Bulkley, whose cowed, dispirited "man" was driving, while he--W. H.--gave himself the pleasure of vigorously damning the entire outfit, individually and collectively.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading After that John Lawton thought he might then go up to the house and get a quiet peep at Dorothy, whose face he half expected to see changed somehow since she had given him her morning kiss.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading He did not realize that the sudden change had been but in his point of view.

with vigor; in a vigorous manner

From this reading A FAMILY SCENE While Mr. Lawton still strove to regain his self-control he saw, passing out through the further gate, the big chestnut, the battered looking livery buggy, and the gorgeous William Henry Bulkley, whose cowed, dispirited "man" was driving, while he--W. H.--gave himself the pleasure of vigorously damning the entire outfit, individually and collectively.

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading A FAMILY SCENE While Mr. Lawton still strove to regain his self-control he saw, passing out through the further gate, the big chestnut, the battered looking livery buggy, and the gorgeous William Henry Bulkley, whose cowed, dispirited "man" was driving, while he--W. H.--gave himself the pleasure of vigorously damning the entire outfit, individually and collectively.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A FAMILY SCENE While Mr. Lawton still strove to regain his self-control he saw, passing out through the further gate, the big chestnut, the battered looking livery buggy, and the gorgeous William Henry Bulkley, whose cowed, dispirited "man" was driving, while he--W. H.--gave himself the pleasure of vigorously damning the entire outfit, individually and collectively.

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

From this reading A little later the doctor drove his lightly built, dark bays out--full sisters they were, with faces so kind and manners so gentle as always to suggest a pair of nurses.

during the time that

From this reading A FAMILY SCENE While Mr. Lawton still strove to regain his self-control he saw, passing out through the further gate, the big chestnut, the battered looking livery buggy, and the gorgeous William Henry Bulkley, whose cowed, dispirited "man" was driving, while he--W. H.--gave himself the pleasure of vigorously damning the entire outfit, individually and collectively.

belonging to which person

From this reading A FAMILY SCENE While Mr. Lawton still strove to regain his self-control he saw, passing out through the further gate, the big chestnut, the battered looking livery buggy, and the gorgeous William Henry Bulkley, whose cowed, dispirited "man" was driving, while he--W. H.--gave himself the pleasure of vigorously damning the entire outfit, individually and collectively.

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From this reading A FAMILY SCENE While Mr. Lawton still strove to regain his self-control he saw, passing out through the further gate, the big chestnut, the battered looking livery buggy, and the gorgeous William Henry Bulkley, whose cowed, dispirited "man" was driving, while he--W. H.--gave himself the pleasure of vigorously damning the entire outfit, individually and collectively.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A little later the doctor drove his lightly built, dark bays out--full sisters they were, with faces so kind and manners so gentle as always to suggest a pair of nurses.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "She had been a child then, and now, yes now, she was a woman."

an affirmative

From this reading "She had been a child then, and now, yes now, she was a woman."