Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading MISS DERINGHAM MAKES FRIENDS The Homeric supper was over, and Miss Deringham, who, sitting next to Alton at the head of the long table, had watched the stalwart axeman feed with sensations divided between disgust and wonder, was talking to Seaforth on the verandah, when her father sat by a window of the room his kinsman called his own.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading There were survey maps, tassels of oats, and a great Wapiti head upon the wall, while Alton himself lay almost full length in a deerhide chair.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MISS DERINGHAM MAKES FRIENDS The Homeric supper was over, and Miss Deringham, who, sitting next to Alton at the head of the long table, had watched the stalwart axeman feed with sensations divided between disgust and wonder, was talking to Seaforth on the verandah, when her father sat by a window of the room his kinsman called his own.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading Out of the stillness came the scent of balsam, and the sighing of a little breeze amidst the pines.

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

From this reading MISS DERINGHAM MAKES FRIENDS The Homeric supper was over, and Miss Deringham, who, sitting next to Alton at the head of the long table, had watched the stalwart axeman feed with sensations divided between disgust and wonder, was talking to Seaforth on the verandah, when her father sat by a window of the room his kinsman called his own.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading MISS DERINGHAM MAKES FRIENDS The Homeric supper was over, and Miss Deringham, who, sitting next to Alton at the head of the long table, had watched the stalwart axeman feed with sensations divided between disgust and wonder, was talking to Seaforth on the verandah, when her father sat by a window of the room his kinsman called his own.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MISS DERINGHAM MAKES FRIENDS The Homeric supper was over, and Miss Deringham, who, sitting next to Alton at the head of the long table, had watched the stalwart axeman feed with sensations divided between disgust and wonder, was talking to Seaforth on the verandah, when her father sat by a window of the room his kinsman called his own.

any seed plant yielding balsam

From this reading Out of the stillness came the scent of balsam, and the sighing of a little breeze amidst the pines.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Deringham held a good cigar, and there was a cup of coffee beside him, while he was not wholly sorry that they sat in darkness.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading MISS DERINGHAM MAKES FRIENDS The Homeric supper was over, and Miss Deringham, who, sitting next to Alton at the head of the long table, had watched the stalwart axeman feed with sensations divided between disgust and wonder, was talking to Seaforth on the verandah, when her father sat by a window of the room his kinsman called his own.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The window was open wide, and the vista of lake, pine-shrouded hillside, and snow, framed by its log casing, steeped in nocturnal harmonies of silver and blue.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading Out of the stillness came the scent of balsam, and the sighing of a little breeze amidst the pines.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading MISS DERINGHAM MAKES FRIENDS The Homeric supper was over, and Miss Deringham, who, sitting next to Alton at the head of the long table, had watched the stalwart axeman feed with sensations divided between disgust and wonder, was talking to Seaforth on the verandah, when her father sat by a window of the room his kinsman called his own.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading MISS DERINGHAM MAKES FRIENDS The Homeric supper was over, and Miss Deringham, who, sitting next to Alton at the head of the long table, had watched the stalwart axeman feed with sensations divided between disgust and wonder, was talking to Seaforth on the verandah, when her father sat by a window of the room his kinsman called his own.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Out of the stillness came the scent of balsam, and the sighing of a little breeze amidst the pines.

the housing or outer covering of something

From this reading The window was open wide, and the vista of lake, pine-shrouded hillside, and snow, framed by its log casing, steeped in nocturnal harmonies of silver and blue.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading There were survey maps, tassels of oats, and a great Wapiti head upon the wall, while Alton himself lay almost full length in a deerhide chair.

a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading Deringham held a good cigar, and there was a cup of coffee beside him, while he was not wholly sorry that they sat in darkness.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading Deringham held a good cigar, and there was a cup of coffee beside him, while he was not wholly sorry that they sat in darkness.

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading Deringham held a good cigar, and there was a cup of coffee beside him, while he was not wholly sorry that they sat in darkness.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Deringham held a good cigar, and there was a cup of coffee beside him, while he was not wholly sorry that they sat in darkness.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There were survey maps, tassels of oats, and a great Wapiti head upon the wall, while Alton himself lay almost full length in a deerhide chair.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MISS DERINGHAM MAKES FRIENDS The Homeric supper was over, and Miss Deringham, who, sitting next to Alton at the head of the long table, had watched the stalwart axeman feed with sensations divided between disgust and wonder, was talking to Seaforth on the verandah, when her father sat by a window of the room his kinsman called his own.

fill with distaste

From this reading MISS DERINGHAM MAKES FRIENDS The Homeric supper was over, and Miss Deringham, who, sitting next to Alton at the head of the long table, had watched the stalwart axeman feed with sensations divided between disgust and wonder, was talking to Seaforth on the verandah, when her father sat by a window of the room his kinsman called his own.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading MISS DERINGHAM MAKES FRIENDS The Homeric supper was over, and Miss Deringham, who, sitting next to Alton at the head of the long table, had watched the stalwart axeman feed with sensations divided between disgust and wonder, was talking to Seaforth on the verandah, when her father sat by a window of the room his kinsman called his own.

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

From this reading MISS DERINGHAM MAKES FRIENDS The Homeric supper was over, and Miss Deringham, who, sitting next to Alton at the head of the long table, had watched the stalwart axeman feed with sensations divided between disgust and wonder, was talking to Seaforth on the verandah, when her father sat by a window of the room his kinsman called his own.

provide as food

From this reading MISS DERINGHAM MAKES FRIENDS The Homeric supper was over, and Miss Deringham, who, sitting next to Alton at the head of the long table, had watched the stalwart axeman feed with sensations divided between disgust and wonder, was talking to Seaforth on the verandah, when her father sat by a window of the room his kinsman called his own.

provided with a frame

From this reading The window was open wide, and the vista of lake, pine-shrouded hillside, and snow, framed by its log casing, steeped in nocturnal harmonies of silver and blue.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading MISS DERINGHAM MAKES FRIENDS The Homeric supper was over, and Miss Deringham, who, sitting next to Alton at the head of the long table, had watched the stalwart axeman feed with sensations divided between disgust and wonder, was talking to Seaforth on the verandah, when her father sat by a window of the room his kinsman called his own.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading There were survey maps, tassels of oats, and a great Wapiti head upon the wall, while Alton himself lay almost full length in a deerhide chair.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Deringham held a good cigar, and there was a cup of coffee beside him, while he was not wholly sorry that they sat in darkness.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading There were survey maps, tassels of oats, and a great Wapiti head upon the wall, while Alton himself lay almost full length in a deerhide chair.

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

From this reading MISS DERINGHAM MAKES FRIENDS The Homeric supper was over, and Miss Deringham, who, sitting next to Alton at the head of the long table, had watched the stalwart axeman feed with sensations divided between disgust and wonder, was talking to Seaforth on the verandah, when her father sat by a window of the room his kinsman called his own.

plural of “harmony” — compatibility in opinion and action

From this reading The window was open wide, and the vista of lake, pine-shrouded hillside, and snow, framed by its log casing, steeped in nocturnal harmonies of silver and blue.

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

From this reading Deringham held a good cigar, and there was a cup of coffee beside him, while he was not wholly sorry that they sat in darkness.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading MISS DERINGHAM MAKES FRIENDS The Homeric supper was over, and Miss Deringham, who, sitting next to Alton at the head of the long table, had watched the stalwart axeman feed with sensations divided between disgust and wonder, was talking to Seaforth on the verandah, when her father sat by a window of the room his kinsman called his own.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Deringham held a good cigar, and there was a cup of coffee beside him, while he was not wholly sorry that they sat in darkness.

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

From this reading MISS DERINGHAM MAKES FRIENDS The Homeric supper was over, and Miss Deringham, who, sitting next to Alton at the head of the long table, had watched the stalwart axeman feed with sensations divided between disgust and wonder, was talking to Seaforth on the verandah, when her father sat by a window of the room his kinsman called his own.

the side or slope of a hill

From this reading The window was open wide, and the vista of lake, pine-shrouded hillside, and snow, framed by its log casing, steeped in nocturnal harmonies of silver and blue.

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

From this reading Deringham held a good cigar, and there was a cup of coffee beside him, while he was not wholly sorry that they sat in darkness.

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

From this reading There were survey maps, tassels of oats, and a great Wapiti head upon the wall, while Alton himself lay almost full length in a deerhide chair.

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

From this reading MISS DERINGHAM MAKES FRIENDS The Homeric supper was over, and Miss Deringham, who, sitting next to Alton at the head of the long table, had watched the stalwart axeman feed with sensations divided between disgust and wonder, was talking to Seaforth on the verandah, when her father sat by a window of the room his kinsman called his own.

relating to or characteristic of Homer or his age or the works attributed to him

From this reading MISS DERINGHAM MAKES FRIENDS The Homeric supper was over, and Miss Deringham, who, sitting next to Alton at the head of the long table, had watched the stalwart axeman feed with sensations divided between disgust and wonder, was talking to Seaforth on the verandah, when her father sat by a window of the room his kinsman called his own.

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

From this reading There were survey maps, tassels of oats, and a great Wapiti head upon the wall, while Alton himself lay almost full length in a deerhide chair.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The window was open wide, and the vista of lake, pine-shrouded hillside, and snow, framed by its log casing, steeped in nocturnal harmonies of silver and blue.

a male relative

From this reading MISS DERINGHAM MAKES FRIENDS The Homeric supper was over, and Miss Deringham, who, sitting next to Alton at the head of the long table, had watched the stalwart axeman feed with sensations divided between disgust and wonder, was talking to Seaforth on the verandah, when her father sat by a window of the room his kinsman called his own.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading The window was open wide, and the vista of lake, pine-shrouded hillside, and snow, framed by its log casing, steeped in nocturnal harmonies of silver and blue.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading There were survey maps, tassels of oats, and a great Wapiti head upon the wall, while Alton himself lay almost full length in a deerhide chair.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading There were survey maps, tassels of oats, and a great Wapiti head upon the wall, while Alton himself lay almost full length in a deerhide chair.

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

From this reading Out of the stillness came the scent of balsam, and the sighing of a little breeze amidst the pines.

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading The window was open wide, and the vista of lake, pine-shrouded hillside, and snow, framed by its log casing, steeped in nocturnal harmonies of silver and blue.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading MISS DERINGHAM MAKES FRIENDS The Homeric supper was over, and Miss Deringham, who, sitting next to Alton at the head of the long table, had watched the stalwart axeman feed with sensations divided between disgust and wonder, was talking to Seaforth on the verandah, when her father sat by a window of the room his kinsman called his own.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading MISS DERINGHAM MAKES FRIENDS The Homeric supper was over, and Miss Deringham, who, sitting next to Alton at the head of the long table, had watched the stalwart axeman feed with sensations divided between disgust and wonder, was talking to Seaforth on the verandah, when her father sat by a window of the room his kinsman called his own.

plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)

From this reading There were survey maps, tassels of oats, and a great Wapiti head upon the wall, while Alton himself lay almost full length in a deerhide chair.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading MISS DERINGHAM MAKES FRIENDS The Homeric supper was over, and Miss Deringham, who, sitting next to Alton at the head of the long table, had watched the stalwart axeman feed with sensations divided between disgust and wonder, was talking to Seaforth on the verandah, when her father sat by a window of the room his kinsman called his own.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading MISS DERINGHAM MAKES FRIENDS The Homeric supper was over, and Miss Deringham, who, sitting next to Alton at the head of the long table, had watched the stalwart axeman feed with sensations divided between disgust and wonder, was talking to Seaforth on the verandah, when her father sat by a window of the room his kinsman called his own.

belonging to or active during the night

From this reading The window was open wide, and the vista of lake, pine-shrouded hillside, and snow, framed by its log casing, steeped in nocturnal harmonies of silver and blue.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Deringham held a good cigar, and there was a cup of coffee beside him, while he was not wholly sorry that they sat in darkness.

plural of “oat” — annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: “oats”)

From this reading There were survey maps, tassels of oats, and a great Wapiti head upon the wall, while Alton himself lay almost full length in a deerhide chair.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MISS DERINGHAM MAKES FRIENDS The Homeric supper was over, and Miss Deringham, who, sitting next to Alton at the head of the long table, had watched the stalwart axeman feed with sensations divided between disgust and wonder, was talking to Seaforth on the verandah, when her father sat by a window of the room his kinsman called his own.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading MISS DERINGHAM MAKES FRIENDS The Homeric supper was over, and Miss Deringham, who, sitting next to Alton at the head of the long table, had watched the stalwart axeman feed with sensations divided between disgust and wonder, was talking to Seaforth on the verandah, when her father sat by a window of the room his kinsman called his own.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The window was open wide, and the vista of lake, pine-shrouded hillside, and snow, framed by its log casing, steeped in nocturnal harmonies of silver and blue.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Out of the stillness came the scent of balsam, and the sighing of a little breeze amidst the pines.

above and across; more than

From this reading MISS DERINGHAM MAKES FRIENDS The Homeric supper was over, and Miss Deringham, who, sitting next to Alton at the head of the long table, had watched the stalwart axeman feed with sensations divided between disgust and wonder, was talking to Seaforth on the verandah, when her father sat by a window of the room his kinsman called his own.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading MISS DERINGHAM MAKES FRIENDS The Homeric supper was over, and Miss Deringham, who, sitting next to Alton at the head of the long table, had watched the stalwart axeman feed with sensations divided between disgust and wonder, was talking to Seaforth on the verandah, when her father sat by a window of the room his kinsman called his own.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The window was open wide, and the vista of lake, pine-shrouded hillside, and snow, framed by its log casing, steeped in nocturnal harmonies of silver and blue.

plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree

From this reading Out of the stillness came the scent of balsam, and the sighing of a little breeze amidst the pines.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading MISS DERINGHAM MAKES FRIENDS The Homeric supper was over, and Miss Deringham, who, sitting next to Alton at the head of the long table, had watched the stalwart axeman feed with sensations divided between disgust and wonder, was talking to Seaforth on the verandah, when her father sat by a window of the room his kinsman called his own.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading MISS DERINGHAM MAKES FRIENDS The Homeric supper was over, and Miss Deringham, who, sitting next to Alton at the head of the long table, had watched the stalwart axeman feed with sensations divided between disgust and wonder, was talking to Seaforth on the verandah, when her father sat by a window of the room his kinsman called his own.

A distinctive smell or aroma.

From this reading Out of the stillness came the scent of balsam, and the sighing of a little breeze amidst the pines.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MISS DERINGHAM MAKES FRIENDS The Homeric supper was over, and Miss Deringham, who, sitting next to Alton at the head of the long table, had watched the stalwart axeman feed with sensations divided between disgust and wonder, was talking to Seaforth on the verandah, when her father sat by a window of the room his kinsman called his own.

plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading MISS DERINGHAM MAKES FRIENDS The Homeric supper was over, and Miss Deringham, who, sitting next to Alton at the head of the long table, had watched the stalwart axeman feed with sensations divided between disgust and wonder, was talking to Seaforth on the verandah, when her father sat by a window of the room his kinsman called his own.

-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading Out of the stillness came the scent of balsam, and the sighing of a little breeze amidst the pines.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading The window was open wide, and the vista of lake, pine-shrouded hillside, and snow, framed by its log casing, steeped in nocturnal harmonies of silver and blue.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading MISS DERINGHAM MAKES FRIENDS The Homeric supper was over, and Miss Deringham, who, sitting next to Alton at the head of the long table, had watched the stalwart axeman feed with sensations divided between disgust and wonder, was talking to Seaforth on the verandah, when her father sat by a window of the room his kinsman called his own.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading The window was open wide, and the vista of lake, pine-shrouded hillside, and snow, framed by its log casing, steeped in nocturnal harmonies of silver and blue.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading Deringham held a good cigar, and there was a cup of coffee beside him, while he was not wholly sorry that they sat in darkness.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading MISS DERINGHAM MAKES FRIENDS The Homeric supper was over, and Miss Deringham, who, sitting next to Alton at the head of the long table, had watched the stalwart axeman feed with sensations divided between disgust and wonder, was talking to Seaforth on the verandah, when her father sat by a window of the room his kinsman called his own.

past form of “steep” — devote (oneself) fully to

From this reading The window was open wide, and the vista of lake, pine-shrouded hillside, and snow, framed by its log casing, steeped in nocturnal harmonies of silver and blue.

(poetic) tranquil silence

From this reading Out of the stillness came the scent of balsam, and the sighing of a little breeze amidst the pines.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading MISS DERINGHAM MAKES FRIENDS The Homeric supper was over, and Miss Deringham, who, sitting next to Alton at the head of the long table, had watched the stalwart axeman feed with sensations divided between disgust and wonder, was talking to Seaforth on the verandah, when her father sat by a window of the room his kinsman called his own.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading There were survey maps, tassels of oats, and a great Wapiti head upon the wall, while Alton himself lay almost full length in a deerhide chair.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading MISS DERINGHAM MAKES FRIENDS The Homeric supper was over, and Miss Deringham, who, sitting next to Alton at the head of the long table, had watched the stalwart axeman feed with sensations divided between disgust and wonder, was talking to Seaforth on the verandah, when her father sat by a window of the room his kinsman called his own.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading MISS DERINGHAM MAKES FRIENDS The Homeric supper was over, and Miss Deringham, who, sitting next to Alton at the head of the long table, had watched the stalwart axeman feed with sensations divided between disgust and wonder, was talking to Seaforth on the verandah, when her father sat by a window of the room his kinsman called his own.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There were survey maps, tassels of oats, and a great Wapiti head upon the wall, while Alton himself lay almost full length in a deerhide chair.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Deringham held a good cigar, and there was a cup of coffee beside him, while he was not wholly sorry that they sat in darkness.

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

From this reading MISS DERINGHAM MAKES FRIENDS The Homeric supper was over, and Miss Deringham, who, sitting next to Alton at the head of the long table, had watched the stalwart axeman feed with sensations divided between disgust and wonder, was talking to Seaforth on the verandah, when her father sat by a window of the room his kinsman called his own.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were survey maps, tassels of oats, and a great Wapiti head upon the wall, while Alton himself lay almost full length in a deerhide chair.

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

From this reading Deringham held a good cigar, and there was a cup of coffee beside him, while he was not wholly sorry that they sat in darkness.

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

From this reading MISS DERINGHAM MAKES FRIENDS The Homeric supper was over, and Miss Deringham, who, sitting next to Alton at the head of the long table, had watched the stalwart axeman feed with sensations divided between disgust and wonder, was talking to Seaforth on the verandah, when her father sat by a window of the room his kinsman called his own.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading There were survey maps, tassels of oats, and a great Wapiti head upon the wall, while Alton himself lay almost full length in a deerhide chair.

a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)

From this reading MISS DERINGHAM MAKES FRIENDS The Homeric supper was over, and Miss Deringham, who, sitting next to Alton at the head of the long table, had watched the stalwart axeman feed with sensations divided between disgust and wonder, was talking to Seaforth on the verandah, when her father sat by a window of the room his kinsman called his own.

the visual percept of a region

From this reading The window was open wide, and the vista of lake, pine-shrouded hillside, and snow, framed by its log casing, steeped in nocturnal harmonies of silver and blue.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading There were survey maps, tassels of oats, and a great Wapiti head upon the wall, while Alton himself lay almost full length in a deerhide chair.

large North American deer with large much-branched antlers in the male

From this reading There were survey maps, tassels of oats, and a great Wapiti head upon the wall, while Alton himself lay almost full length in a deerhide chair.

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

From this reading MISS DERINGHAM MAKES FRIENDS The Homeric supper was over, and Miss Deringham, who, sitting next to Alton at the head of the long table, had watched the stalwart axeman feed with sensations divided between disgust and wonder, was talking to Seaforth on the verandah, when her father sat by a window of the room his kinsman called his own.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading MISS DERINGHAM MAKES FRIENDS The Homeric supper was over, and Miss Deringham, who, sitting next to Alton at the head of the long table, had watched the stalwart axeman feed with sensations divided between disgust and wonder, was talking to Seaforth on the verandah, when her father sat by a window of the room his kinsman called his own.

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

From this reading There were survey maps, tassels of oats, and a great Wapiti head upon the wall, while Alton himself lay almost full length in a deerhide chair.

at the time that

From this reading MISS DERINGHAM MAKES FRIENDS The Homeric supper was over, and Miss Deringham, who, sitting next to Alton at the head of the long table, had watched the stalwart axeman feed with sensations divided between disgust and wonder, was talking to Seaforth on the verandah, when her father sat by a window of the room his kinsman called his own.

during the time that

From this reading There were survey maps, tassels of oats, and a great Wapiti head upon the wall, while Alton himself lay almost full length in a deerhide chair.

which person or people

From this reading MISS DERINGHAM MAKES FRIENDS The Homeric supper was over, and Miss Deringham, who, sitting next to Alton at the head of the long table, had watched the stalwart axeman feed with sensations divided between disgust and wonder, was talking to Seaforth on the verandah, when her father sat by a window of the room his kinsman called his own.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Deringham held a good cigar, and there was a cup of coffee beside him, while he was not wholly sorry that they sat in darkness.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The window was open wide, and the vista of lake, pine-shrouded hillside, and snow, framed by its log casing, steeped in nocturnal harmonies of silver and blue.

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 MISS DERINGHAM MAKES FRIENDS The Homeric supper was over, and Miss Deringham, who, sitting next to Alton at the head of the long table, had watched the stalwart axeman feed with sensations divided between disgust and wonder, was talking to Seaforth on the verandah, when her father sat by a window of the room his kinsman called his own.

in the company of; together with

From this reading MISS DERINGHAM MAKES FRIENDS The Homeric supper was over, and Miss Deringham, who, sitting next to Alton at the head of the long table, had watched the stalwart axeman feed with sensations divided between disgust and wonder, was talking to Seaforth on the verandah, when her father sat by a window of the room his kinsman called his own.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading MISS DERINGHAM MAKES FRIENDS The Homeric supper was over, and Miss Deringham, who, sitting next to Alton at the head of the long table, had watched the stalwart axeman feed with sensations divided between disgust and wonder, was talking to Seaforth on the verandah, when her father sat by a window of the room his kinsman called his own.