used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By a kind of self-hypnotism Northrup had gained his ends so far as drifting with the slow current of King's Forest was concerned, and in his relation toward his book.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Whatever of that sentiment moved him was focussed on Maclin who, in a persistent, vague way became a haunting possibility of danger almost too preposterous to be considered seriously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By a kind of self-hypnotism Northrup had gained his ends so far as drifting with the slow current of King's Forest was concerned, and in his relation toward his book.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By a kind of self-hypnotism Northrup had gained his ends so far as drifting with the slow current of King's Forest was concerned, and in his relation toward his book.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Maclin's attitude toward Northrup was interesting.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whatever of that sentiment moved him was focussed on Maclin who, in a persistent, vague way became a haunting possibility of danger almost too preposterous to be considered seriously.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Whatever of that sentiment moved him was focussed on Maclin who, in a persistent, vague way became a haunting possibility of danger almost too preposterous to be considered seriously.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading By a kind of self-hypnotism Northrup had gained his ends so far as drifting with the slow current of King's Forest was concerned, and in his relation toward his book.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By a kind of self-hypnotism Northrup had gained his ends so far as drifting with the slow current of King's Forest was concerned, and in his relation toward his book.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading By a kind of self-hypnotism Northrup had gained his ends so far as drifting with the slow current of King's Forest was concerned, and in his relation toward his book.
carefully weighed
From this reading Whatever of that sentiment moved him was focussed on Maclin who, in a persistent, vague way became a haunting possibility of danger almost too preposterous to be considered seriously.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading By a kind of self-hypnotism Northrup had gained his ends so far as drifting with the slow current of King's Forest was concerned, and in his relation toward his book.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Whatever of that sentiment moved him was focussed on Maclin who, in a persistent, vague way became a haunting possibility of danger almost too preposterous to be considered seriously.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading By a kind of self-hypnotism Northrup had gained his ends so far as drifting with the slow current of King's Forest was concerned, and in his relation toward his book.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The unrest, as to his duty in a world-wide sense, was lulled.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading By a kind of self-hypnotism Northrup had gained his ends so far as drifting with the slow current of King's Forest was concerned, and in his relation toward his book.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading By a kind of self-hypnotism Northrup had gained his ends so far as drifting with the slow current of King's Forest was concerned, and in his relation toward his book.
focussedadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊkəst/
being in focus or brought into focus
From this reading Whatever of that sentiment moved him was focussed on Maclin who, in a persistent, vague way became a haunting possibility of danger almost too preposterous to be considered seriously.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading By a kind of self-hypnotism Northrup had gained his ends so far as drifting with the slow current of King's Forest was concerned, and in his relation toward his book.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading By a kind of self-hypnotism Northrup had gained his ends so far as drifting with the slow current of King's Forest was concerned, and in his relation toward his book.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By a kind of self-hypnotism Northrup had gained his ends so far as drifting with the slow current of King's Forest was concerned, and in his relation toward his book.
hauntingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/
continually recurring to the mind
From this reading Whatever of that sentiment moved him was focussed on Maclin who, in a persistent, vague way became a haunting possibility of danger almost too preposterous to be considered seriously.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whatever of that sentiment moved him was focussed on Maclin who, in a persistent, vague way became a haunting possibility of danger almost too preposterous to be considered seriously.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By a kind of self-hypnotism Northrup had gained his ends so far as drifting with the slow current of King's Forest was concerned, and in his relation toward his book.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By a kind of self-hypnotism Northrup had gained his ends so far as drifting with the slow current of King's Forest was concerned, and in his relation toward his book.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Maclin's attitude toward Northrup was interesting.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading By a kind of self-hypnotism Northrup had gained his ends so far as drifting with the slow current of King's Forest was concerned, and in his relation toward his book.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading By a kind of self-hypnotism Northrup had gained his ends so far as drifting with the slow current of King's Forest was concerned, and in his relation toward his book.
lulledverbUS /lʌld/
past form of “lull” — calm by deception
From this reading The unrest, as to his duty in a world-wide sense, was lulled.
Maclin
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From this reading Whatever of that sentiment moved him was focussed on Maclin who, in a persistent, vague way became a haunting possibility of danger almost too preposterous to be considered seriously.
Maclin's
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From this reading Maclin's attitude toward Northrup was interesting.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Whatever of that sentiment moved him was focussed on Maclin who, in a persistent, vague way became a haunting possibility of danger almost too preposterous to be considered seriously.
Northrup
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From this reading By a kind of self-hypnotism Northrup had gained his ends so far as drifting with the slow current of King's Forest was concerned, and in his relation toward his book.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By a kind of self-hypnotism Northrup had gained his ends so far as drifting with the slow current of King's Forest was concerned, and in his relation toward his book.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Whatever of that sentiment moved him was focussed on Maclin who, in a persistent, vague way became a haunting possibility of danger almost too preposterous to be considered seriously.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading Whatever of that sentiment moved him was focussed on Maclin who, in a persistent, vague way became a haunting possibility of danger almost too preposterous to be considered seriously.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Whatever of that sentiment moved him was focussed on Maclin who, in a persistent, vague way became a haunting possibility of danger almost too preposterous to be considered seriously.
preposterousadjectiveUS /prɪˈpɑːstərəs/
so unreasonable as to invite derision
From this reading Whatever of that sentiment moved him was focussed on Maclin who, in a persistent, vague way became a haunting possibility of danger almost too preposterous to be considered seriously.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading By a kind of self-hypnotism Northrup had gained his ends so far as drifting with the slow current of King's Forest was concerned, and in his relation toward his book.
self-hypnotism
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From this reading By a kind of self-hypnotism Northrup had gained his ends so far as drifting with the slow current of King's Forest was concerned, and in his relation toward his book.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The unrest, as to his duty in a world-wide sense, was lulled.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Whatever of that sentiment moved him was focussed on Maclin who, in a persistent, vague way became a haunting possibility of danger almost too preposterous to be considered seriously.
in a serious manner
From this reading Whatever of that sentiment moved him was focussed on Maclin who, in a persistent, vague way became a haunting possibility of danger almost too preposterous to be considered seriously.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading By a kind of self-hypnotism Northrup had gained his ends so far as drifting with the slow current of King's Forest was concerned, and in his relation toward his book.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading By a kind of self-hypnotism Northrup had gained his ends so far as drifting with the slow current of King's Forest was concerned, and in his relation toward his book.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still the possibility was worth watching.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whatever of that sentiment moved him was focussed on Maclin who, in a persistent, vague way became a haunting possibility of danger almost too preposterous to be considered seriously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By a kind of self-hypnotism Northrup had gained his ends so far as drifting with the slow current of King's Forest was concerned, and in his relation toward his book.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The unrest, as to his duty in a world-wide sense, was lulled.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Whatever of that sentiment moved him was focussed on Maclin who, in a persistent, vague way became a haunting possibility of danger almost too preposterous to be considered seriously.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading By a kind of self-hypnotism Northrup had gained his ends so far as drifting with the slow current of King's Forest was concerned, and in his relation toward his book.
unrestnounUS /ənˈrest/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading The unrest, as to his duty in a world-wide sense, was lulled.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Whatever of that sentiment moved him was focussed on Maclin who, in a persistent, vague way became a haunting possibility of danger almost too preposterous to be considered seriously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By a kind of self-hypnotism Northrup had gained his ends so far as drifting with the slow current of King's Forest was concerned, and in his relation toward his book.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Still the possibility was worth watching.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Whatever of that sentiment moved him was focussed on Maclin who, in a persistent, vague way became a haunting possibility of danger almost too preposterous to be considered seriously.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever of that sentiment moved him was focussed on Maclin who, in a persistent, vague way became a haunting possibility of danger almost too preposterous to be considered seriously.
which person or people
From this reading Whatever of that sentiment moved him was focussed on Maclin who, in a persistent, vague way became a haunting possibility of danger almost too preposterous to be considered seriously.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By a kind of self-hypnotism Northrup had gained his ends so far as drifting with the slow current of King's Forest was concerned, and in his relation toward his book.
world-wideadjective
involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope
From this reading The unrest, as to his duty in a world-wide sense, was lulled.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Still the possibility was worth watching.
