Chapter XIII

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

From this reading What I at the moment felt toward all the more deeply cultured men whose acquaintanceship I sought and still in a sense feel toward them was something like what a young mechanic might feel when his boss comes into the shop accompanied by his daughter.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There he stands fumbling about with his fingers and pretending to look out of the window and--the devil!--now the boss has stopped behind his lathe and is attempting to explain something to the daughter, “This is a sprocket post, is it not?” he says to the workman, who is compelled to turn around.

having companions or an escort

From this reading What I at the moment felt toward all the more deeply cultured men whose acquaintanceship I sought and still in a sense feel toward them was something like what a young mechanic might feel when his boss comes into the shop accompanied by his daughter.

a relationship less intimate than friendship

From this reading What I at the moment felt toward all the more deeply cultured men whose acquaintanceship I sought and still in a sense feel toward them was something like what a young mechanic might feel when his boss comes into the shop accompanied by his daughter.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading What I at the moment felt toward all the more deeply cultured men whose acquaintanceship I sought and still in a sense feel toward them was something like what a young mechanic might feel when his boss comes into the shop accompanied by his daughter.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading (In his place I, being an American, should probably have winked at the girl and been terribly embarrassed and ashamed later.)

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading (In his place I, being an American, should probably have winked at the girl and been terribly embarrassed and ashamed later.)

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

From this reading What I at the moment felt toward all the more deeply cultured men whose acquaintanceship I sought and still in a sense feel toward them was something like what a young mechanic might feel when his boss comes into the shop accompanied by his daughter.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The boss’s daughter has never been shown over the shop before and is a little excited by the presence of so many strange men and as she and her father approach the lathe where the young workman stands he does not know whether to appear surly and uncommunicative or bold and a bit impudent.

move towards

From this reading The boss’s daughter has never been shown over the shop before and is a little excited by the presence of so many strange men and as she and her father approach the lathe where the young workman stands he does not know whether to appear surly and uncommunicative or bold and a bit impudent.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading There he stands fumbling about with his fingers and pretending to look out of the window and--the devil!--now the boss has stopped behind his lathe and is attempting to explain something to the daughter, “This is a sprocket post, is it not?” he says to the workman, who is compelled to turn around.

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

From this reading The boss’s daughter has never been shown over the shop before and is a little excited by the presence of so many strange men and as she and her father approach the lathe where the young workman stands he does not know whether to appear surly and uncommunicative or bold and a bit impudent.

feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse

From this reading (In his place I, being an American, should probably have winked at the girl and been terribly embarrassed and ashamed later.)

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading What I at the moment felt toward all the more deeply cultured men whose acquaintanceship I sought and still in a sense feel toward them was something like what a young mechanic might feel when his boss comes into the shop accompanied by his daughter.

-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt

From this reading There he stands fumbling about with his fingers and pretending to look out of the window and--the devil!--now the boss has stopped behind his lathe and is attempting to explain something to the daughter, “This is a sprocket post, is it not?” he says to the workman, who is compelled to turn around.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The boss’s daughter has never been shown over the shop before and is a little excited by the presence of so many strange men and as she and her father approach the lathe where the young workman stands he does not know whether to appear surly and uncommunicative or bold and a bit impudent.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The boss’s daughter has never been shown over the shop before and is a little excited by the presence of so many strange men and as she and her father approach the lathe where the young workman stands he does not know whether to appear surly and uncommunicative or bold and a bit impudent.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading There he stands fumbling about with his fingers and pretending to look out of the window and--the devil!--now the boss has stopped behind his lathe and is attempting to explain something to the daughter, “This is a sprocket post, is it not?” he says to the workman, who is compelled to turn around.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading (In his place I, being an American, should probably have winked at the girl and been terribly embarrassed and ashamed later.)

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading The boss’s daughter has never been shown over the shop before and is a little excited by the presence of so many strange men and as she and her father approach the lathe where the young workman stands he does not know whether to appear surly and uncommunicative or bold and a bit impudent.

fearless and daring

From this reading The boss’s daughter has never been shown over the shop before and is a little excited by the presence of so many strange men and as she and her father approach the lathe where the young workman stands he does not know whether to appear surly and uncommunicative or bold and a bit impudent.

a person who exercises control over workers

From this reading What I at the moment felt toward all the more deeply cultured men whose acquaintanceship I sought and still in a sense feel toward them was something like what a young mechanic might feel when his boss comes into the shop accompanied by his daughter.

possessive form of “boss” — a person who exercises control over workers

From this reading The boss’s daughter has never been shown over the shop before and is a little excited by the presence of so many strange men and as she and her father approach the lathe where the young workman stands he does not know whether to appear surly and uncommunicative or bold and a bit impudent.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading What I at the moment felt toward all the more deeply cultured men whose acquaintanceship I sought and still in a sense feel toward them was something like what a young mechanic might feel when his boss comes into the shop accompanied by his daughter.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading What I at the moment felt toward all the more deeply cultured men whose acquaintanceship I sought and still in a sense feel toward them was something like what a young mechanic might feel when his boss comes into the shop accompanied by his daughter.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading There he stands fumbling about with his fingers and pretending to look out of the window and--the devil!--now the boss has stopped behind his lathe and is attempting to explain something to the daughter, “This is a sprocket post, is it not?” he says to the workman, who is compelled to turn around.

marked by refinement in taste and manners

From this reading What I at the moment felt toward all the more deeply cultured men whose acquaintanceship I sought and still in a sense feel toward them was something like what a young mechanic might feel when his boss comes into the shop accompanied by his daughter.

a female human offspring

From this reading What I at the moment felt toward all the more deeply cultured men whose acquaintanceship I sought and still in a sense feel toward them was something like what a young mechanic might feel when his boss comes into the shop accompanied by his daughter.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading What I at the moment felt toward all the more deeply cultured men whose acquaintanceship I sought and still in a sense feel toward them was something like what a young mechanic might feel when his boss comes into the shop accompanied by his daughter.

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading There he stands fumbling about with his fingers and pretending to look out of the window and--the devil!--now the boss has stopped behind his lathe and is attempting to explain something to the daughter, “This is a sprocket post, is it not?” he says to the workman, who is compelled to turn around.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The boss’s daughter has never been shown over the shop before and is a little excited by the presence of so many strange men and as she and her father approach the lathe where the young workman stands he does not know whether to appear surly and uncommunicative or bold and a bit impudent.

feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed

From this reading (In his place I, being an American, should probably have winked at the girl and been terribly embarrassed and ashamed later.)

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading The boss’s daughter has never been shown over the shop before and is a little excited by the presence of so many strange men and as she and her father approach the lathe where the young workman stands he does not know whether to appear surly and uncommunicative or bold and a bit impudent.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading There he stands fumbling about with his fingers and pretending to look out of the window and--the devil!--now the boss has stopped behind his lathe and is attempting to explain something to the daughter, “This is a sprocket post, is it not?” he says to the workman, who is compelled to turn around.

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

From this reading The young mechanic is standing at his lathe and there is grease on his face and hands.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The boss’s daughter has never been shown over the shop before and is a little excited by the presence of so many strange men and as she and her father approach the lathe where the young workman stands he does not know whether to appear surly and uncommunicative or bold and a bit impudent.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading What I at the moment felt toward all the more deeply cultured men whose acquaintanceship I sought and still in a sense feel toward them was something like what a young mechanic might feel when his boss comes into the shop accompanied by his daughter.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading What I at the moment felt toward all the more deeply cultured men whose acquaintanceship I sought and still in a sense feel toward them was something like what a young mechanic might feel when his boss comes into the shop accompanied by his daughter.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading There he stands fumbling about with his fingers and pretending to look out of the window and--the devil!--now the boss has stopped behind his lathe and is attempting to explain something to the daughter, “This is a sprocket post, is it not?” he says to the workman, who is compelled to turn around.

showing lack of skill or aptitude

From this reading There he stands fumbling about with his fingers and pretending to look out of the window and--the devil!--now the boss has stopped behind his lathe and is attempting to explain something to the daughter, “This is a sprocket post, is it not?” he says to the workman, who is compelled to turn around.

a young female

From this reading (In his place I, being an American, should probably have winked at the girl and been terribly embarrassed and ashamed later.)

a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery)

From this reading The young mechanic is standing at his lathe and there is grease on his face and hands.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading The young mechanic is standing at his lathe and there is grease on his face and hands.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The boss’s daughter has never been shown over the shop before and is a little excited by the presence of so many strange men and as she and her father approach the lathe where the young workman stands he does not know whether to appear surly and uncommunicative or bold and a bit impudent.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading (In his place I, being an American, should probably have winked at the girl and been terribly embarrassed and ashamed later.)

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

From this reading The boss’s daughter has never been shown over the shop before and is a little excited by the presence of so many strange men and as she and her father approach the lathe where the young workman stands he does not know whether to appear surly and uncommunicative or bold and a bit impudent.

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

From this reading The boss’s daughter has never been shown over the shop before and is a little excited by the presence of so many strange men and as she and her father approach the lathe where the young workman stands he does not know whether to appear surly and uncommunicative or bold and a bit impudent.

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

From this reading What I at the moment felt toward all the more deeply cultured men whose acquaintanceship I sought and still in a sense feel toward them was something like what a young mechanic might feel when his boss comes into the shop accompanied by his daughter.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading What I at the moment felt toward all the more deeply cultured men whose acquaintanceship I sought and still in a sense feel toward them was something like what a young mechanic might feel when his boss comes into the shop accompanied by his daughter.

marked by casual disrespect

From this reading The boss’s daughter has never been shown over the shop before and is a little excited by the presence of so many strange men and as she and her father approach the lathe where the young workman stands he does not know whether to appear surly and uncommunicative or bold and a bit impudent.

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

From this reading What I at the moment felt toward all the more deeply cultured men whose acquaintanceship I sought and still in a sense feel toward them was something like what a young mechanic might feel when his boss comes into the shop accompanied by his daughter.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading What I at the moment felt toward all the more deeply cultured men whose acquaintanceship I sought and still in a sense feel toward them was something like what a young mechanic might feel when his boss comes into the shop accompanied by his daughter.

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

From this reading The young mechanic is standing at his lathe and there is grease on his face and hands.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There he stands fumbling about with his fingers and pretending to look out of the window and--the devil!--now the boss has stopped behind his lathe and is attempting to explain something to the daughter, “This is a sprocket post, is it not?” he says to the workman, who is compelled to turn around.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The boss’s daughter has never been shown over the shop before and is a little excited by the presence of so many strange men and as she and her father approach the lathe where the young workman stands he does not know whether to appear surly and uncommunicative or bold and a bit impudent.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading (In his place I, being an American, should probably have winked at the girl and been terribly embarrassed and ashamed later.)

machine tool for shaping metal or wood; the workpiece turns about a horizontal axis against a fixed tool

From this reading The young mechanic is standing at his lathe and there is grease on his face and hands.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading What I at the moment felt toward all the more deeply cultured men whose acquaintanceship I sought and still in a sense feel toward them was something like what a young mechanic might feel when his boss comes into the shop accompanied by his daughter.

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

From this reading The boss’s daughter has never been shown over the shop before and is a little excited by the presence of so many strange men and as she and her father approach the lathe where the young workman stands he does not know whether to appear surly and uncommunicative or bold and a bit impudent.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading There he stands fumbling about with his fingers and pretending to look out of the window and--the devil!--now the boss has stopped behind his lathe and is attempting to explain something to the daughter, “This is a sprocket post, is it not?” he says to the workman, who is compelled to turn around.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The boss’s daughter has never been shown over the shop before and is a little excited by the presence of so many strange men and as she and her father approach the lathe where the young workman stands he does not know whether to appear surly and uncommunicative or bold and a bit impudent.

a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools

From this reading What I at the moment felt toward all the more deeply cultured men whose acquaintanceship I sought and still in a sense feel toward them was something like what a young mechanic might feel when his boss comes into the shop accompanied by his daughter.

the force of workers available

From this reading What I at the moment felt toward all the more deeply cultured men whose acquaintanceship I sought and still in a sense feel toward them was something like what a young mechanic might feel when his boss comes into the shop accompanied by his daughter.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading What I at the moment felt toward all the more deeply cultured men whose acquaintanceship I sought and still in a sense feel toward them was something like what a young mechanic might feel when his boss comes into the shop accompanied by his daughter.

a particular point in time

From this reading What I at the moment felt toward all the more deeply cultured men whose acquaintanceship I sought and still in a sense feel toward them was something like what a young mechanic might feel when his boss comes into the shop accompanied by his daughter.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading What I at the moment felt toward all the more deeply cultured men whose acquaintanceship I sought and still in a sense feel toward them was something like what a young mechanic might feel when his boss comes into the shop accompanied by his daughter.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The boss’s daughter has never been shown over the shop before and is a little excited by the presence of so many strange men and as she and her father approach the lathe where the young workman stands he does not know whether to appear surly and uncommunicative or bold and a bit impudent.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The boss’s daughter has never been shown over the shop before and is a little excited by the presence of so many strange men and as she and her father approach the lathe where the young workman stands he does not know whether to appear surly and uncommunicative or bold and a bit impudent.

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

From this reading There he stands fumbling about with his fingers and pretending to look out of the window and--the devil!--now the boss has stopped behind his lathe and is attempting to explain something to the daughter, “This is a sprocket post, is it not?” he says to the workman, who is compelled to turn around.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The boss’s daughter has never been shown over the shop before and is a little excited by the presence of so many strange men and as she and her father approach the lathe where the young workman stands he does not know whether to appear surly and uncommunicative or bold and a bit impudent.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The young mechanic is standing at his lathe and there is grease on his face and hands.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The boss’s daughter has never been shown over the shop before and is a little excited by the presence of so many strange men and as she and her father approach the lathe where the young workman stands he does not know whether to appear surly and uncommunicative or bold and a bit impudent.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading There he stands fumbling about with his fingers and pretending to look out of the window and--the devil!--now the boss has stopped behind his lathe and is attempting to explain something to the daughter, “This is a sprocket post, is it not?” he says to the workman, who is compelled to turn around.

above and across; more than

From this reading The boss’s daughter has never been shown over the shop before and is a little excited by the presence of so many strange men and as she and her father approach the lathe where the young workman stands he does not know whether to appear surly and uncommunicative or bold and a bit impudent.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading (In his place I, being an American, should probably have winked at the girl and been terribly embarrassed and ashamed later.)

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading There he stands fumbling about with his fingers and pretending to look out of the window and--the devil!--now the boss has stopped behind his lathe and is attempting to explain something to the daughter, “This is a sprocket post, is it not?” he says to the workman, who is compelled to turn around.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading The boss’s daughter has never been shown over the shop before and is a little excited by the presence of so many strange men and as she and her father approach the lathe where the young workman stands he does not know whether to appear surly and uncommunicative or bold and a bit impudent.

the act of giving a false appearance

From this reading There he stands fumbling about with his fingers and pretending to look out of the window and--the devil!--now the boss has stopped behind his lathe and is attempting to explain something to the daughter, “This is a sprocket post, is it not?” he says to the workman, who is compelled to turn around.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading (In his place I, being an American, should probably have winked at the girl and been terribly embarrassed and ashamed later.)

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading There he stands fumbling about with his fingers and pretending to look out of the window and--the devil!--now the boss has stopped behind his lathe and is attempting to explain something to the daughter, “This is a sprocket post, is it not?” he says to the workman, who is compelled to turn around.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading What I at the moment felt toward all the more deeply cultured men whose acquaintanceship I sought and still in a sense feel toward them was something like what a young mechanic might feel when his boss comes into the shop accompanied by his daughter.

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

From this reading The boss’s daughter has never been shown over the shop before and is a little excited by the presence of so many strange men and as she and her father approach the lathe where the young workman stands he does not know whether to appear surly and uncommunicative or bold and a bit impudent.

do one's shopping

From this reading What I at the moment felt toward all the more deeply cultured men whose acquaintanceship I sought and still in a sense feel toward them was something like what a young mechanic might feel when his boss comes into the shop accompanied by his daughter.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading (In his place I, being an American, should probably have winked at the girl and been terribly embarrassed and ashamed later.)

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The boss’s daughter has never been shown over the shop before and is a little excited by the presence of so many strange men and as she and her father approach the lathe where the young workman stands he does not know whether to appear surly and uncommunicative or bold and a bit impudent.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The boss’s daughter has never been shown over the shop before and is a little excited by the presence of so many strange men and as she and her father approach the lathe where the young workman stands he does not know whether to appear surly and uncommunicative or bold and a bit impudent.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading What I at the moment felt toward all the more deeply cultured men whose acquaintanceship I sought and still in a sense feel toward them was something like what a young mechanic might feel when his boss comes into the shop accompanied by his daughter.

that is looked for

From this reading What I at the moment felt toward all the more deeply cultured men whose acquaintanceship I sought and still in a sense feel toward them was something like what a young mechanic might feel when his boss comes into the shop accompanied by his daughter.

roller that has teeth on the rims to pull film or paper through

From this reading There he stands fumbling about with his fingers and pretending to look out of the window and--the devil!--now the boss has stopped behind his lathe and is attempting to explain something to the daughter, “This is a sprocket post, is it not?” he says to the workman, who is compelled to turn around.

having a supporting base

From this reading The young mechanic is standing at his lathe and there is grease on his face and hands.

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading The boss’s daughter has never been shown over the shop before and is a little excited by the presence of so many strange men and as she and her father approach the lathe where the young workman stands he does not know whether to appear surly and uncommunicative or bold and a bit impudent.

not in physical motion

From this reading What I at the moment felt toward all the more deeply cultured men whose acquaintanceship I sought and still in a sense feel toward them was something like what a young mechanic might feel when his boss comes into the shop accompanied by his daughter.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading There he stands fumbling about with his fingers and pretending to look out of the window and--the devil!--now the boss has stopped behind his lathe and is attempting to explain something to the daughter, “This is a sprocket post, is it not?” he says to the workman, who is compelled to turn around.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading The boss’s daughter has never been shown over the shop before and is a little excited by the presence of so many strange men and as she and her father approach the lathe where the young workman stands he does not know whether to appear surly and uncommunicative or bold and a bit impudent.

inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace

From this reading The boss’s daughter has never been shown over the shop before and is a little excited by the presence of so many strange men and as she and her father approach the lathe where the young workman stands he does not know whether to appear surly and uncommunicative or bold and a bit impudent.

used as intensifiers

From this reading (In his place I, being an American, should probably have winked at the girl and been terribly embarrassed and ashamed later.)

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

From this reading What I at the moment felt toward all the more deeply cultured men whose acquaintanceship I sought and still in a sense feel toward them was something like what a young mechanic might feel when his boss comes into the shop accompanied by his daughter.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading What I at the moment felt toward all the more deeply cultured men whose acquaintanceship I sought and still in a sense feel toward them was something like what a young mechanic might feel when his boss comes into the shop accompanied by his daughter.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The young mechanic is standing at his lathe and there is grease on his face and hands.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading There he stands fumbling about with his fingers and pretending to look out of the window and--the devil!--now the boss has stopped behind his lathe and is attempting to explain something to the daughter, “This is a sprocket post, is it not?” he says to the workman, who is compelled to turn around.

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

From this reading The boss’s daughter has never been shown over the shop before and is a little excited by the presence of so many strange men and as she and her father approach the lathe where the young workman stands he does not know whether to appear surly and uncommunicative or bold and a bit impudent.

in the direction of

From this reading What I at the moment felt toward all the more deeply cultured men whose acquaintanceship I sought and still in a sense feel toward them was something like what a young mechanic might feel when his boss comes into the shop accompanied by his daughter.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading There he stands fumbling about with his fingers and pretending to look out of the window and--the devil!--now the boss has stopped behind his lathe and is attempting to explain something to the daughter, “This is a sprocket post, is it not?” he says to the workman, who is compelled to turn around.

not inclined to talk or give information or express opinions

From this reading The boss’s daughter has never been shown over the shop before and is a little excited by the presence of so many strange men and as she and her father approach the lathe where the young workman stands he does not know whether to appear surly and uncommunicative or bold and a bit impudent.

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

From this reading What I at the moment felt toward all the more deeply cultured men whose acquaintanceship I sought and still in a sense feel toward them was something like what a young mechanic might feel when his boss comes into the shop accompanied by his daughter.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What I at the moment felt toward all the more deeply cultured men whose acquaintanceship I sought and still in a sense feel toward them was something like what a young mechanic might feel when his boss comes into the shop accompanied by his daughter.

at the time that

From this reading What I at the moment felt toward all the more deeply cultured men whose acquaintanceship I sought and still in a sense feel toward them was something like what a young mechanic might feel when his boss comes into the shop accompanied by his daughter.

in or at the place that

From this reading The boss’s daughter has never been shown over the shop before and is a little excited by the presence of so many strange men and as she and her father approach the lathe where the young workman stands he does not know whether to appear surly and uncommunicative or bold and a bit impudent.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading The boss’s daughter has never been shown over the shop before and is a little excited by the presence of so many strange men and as she and her father approach the lathe where the young workman stands he does not know whether to appear surly and uncommunicative or bold and a bit impudent.

which person or people

From this reading There he stands fumbling about with his fingers and pretending to look out of the window and--the devil!--now the boss has stopped behind his lathe and is attempting to explain something to the daughter, “This is a sprocket post, is it not?” he says to the workman, who is compelled to turn around.

belonging to which person

From this reading What I at the moment felt toward all the more deeply cultured men whose acquaintanceship I sought and still in a sense feel toward them was something like what a young mechanic might feel when his boss comes into the shop accompanied by his daughter.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading There he stands fumbling about with his fingers and pretending to look out of the window and--the devil!--now the boss has stopped behind his lathe and is attempting to explain something to the daughter, “This is a sprocket post, is it not?” he says to the workman, who is compelled to turn around.

past form of “wink” — signal by winking

From this reading (In his place I, being an American, should probably have winked at the girl and been terribly embarrassed and ashamed later.)

in the company of; together with

From this reading There he stands fumbling about with his fingers and pretending to look out of the window and--the devil!--now the boss has stopped behind his lathe and is attempting to explain something to the daughter, “This is a sprocket post, is it not?” he says to the workman, who is compelled to turn around.

an employee who performs manual or industrial labor

From this reading The boss’s daughter has never been shown over the shop before and is a little excited by the presence of so many strange men and as she and her father approach the lathe where the young workman stands he does not know whether to appear surly and uncommunicative or bold and a bit impudent.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading What I at the moment felt toward all the more deeply cultured men whose acquaintanceship I sought and still in a sense feel toward them was something like what a young mechanic might feel when his boss comes into the shop accompanied by his daughter.