Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading Now he knew, with the intuition so often found in children and animals, that George and Danny, as well as Ben, comprehended, at least in part, the emotions he could not adequately express--gratitude for kindness and a desire to please; and in return he endeavored to show his appreciation of this understanding by shy overtures of friendliness.

used improperly or excessively especially drugs

From this reading Annoyed and sometimes abused at the Camp, he had felt that there was no real understanding between himself and most of those with whom he came into association, and it had made him gloomy and suspicious.

in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree

From this reading Now he knew, with the intuition so often found in children and animals, that George and Danny, as well as Ben, comprehended, at least in part, the emotions he could not adequately express--gratitude for kindness and a desire to please; and in return he endeavored to show his appreciation of this understanding by shy overtures of friendliness.

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From this reading He even looked forward to those moments when, with George Allan and his friend Danny Kelly, Ben stood beside him discussing his points and possibilities.

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

From this reading THE FIRST STEP With the boy's more frequent visits Baldy's horizon began to widen almost imperceptibly.

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

From this reading He even looked forward to those moments when, with George Allan and his friend Danny Kelly, Ben stood beside him discussing his points and possibilities.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Now he knew, with the intuition so often found in children and animals, that George and Danny, as well as Ben, comprehended, at least in part, the emotions he could not adequately express--gratitude for kindness and a desire to please; and in return he endeavored to show his appreciation of this understanding by shy overtures of friendliness.

aroused to impatience or anger

From this reading Annoyed and sometimes abused at the Camp, he had felt that there was no real understanding between himself and most of those with whom he came into association, and it had made him gloomy and suspicious.

understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something

From this reading Now he knew, with the intuition so often found in children and animals, that George and Danny, as well as Ben, comprehended, at least in part, the emotions he could not adequately express--gratitude for kindness and a desire to please; and in return he endeavored to show his appreciation of this understanding by shy overtures of friendliness.

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

From this reading Now he knew, with the intuition so often found in children and animals, that George and Danny, as well as Ben, comprehended, at least in part, the emotions he could not adequately express--gratitude for kindness and a desire to please; and in return he endeavored to show his appreciation of this understanding by shy overtures of friendliness.

a formal organization of people or groups of people

From this reading Annoyed and sometimes abused at the Camp, he had felt that there was no real understanding between himself and most of those with whom he came into association, and it had made him gloomy and suspicious.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Annoyed and sometimes abused at the Camp, he had felt that there was no real understanding between himself and most of those with whom he came into association, and it had made him gloomy and suspicious.

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From this reading THE FIRST STEP With the boy's more frequent visits Baldy's horizon began to widen almost imperceptibly.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading THE FIRST STEP With the boy's more frequent visits Baldy's horizon began to widen almost imperceptibly.

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading He even looked forward to those moments when, with George Allan and his friend Danny Kelly, Ben stood beside him discussing his points and possibilities.

next to; at the side of

From this reading He even looked forward to those moments when, with George Allan and his friend Danny Kelly, Ben stood beside him discussing his points and possibilities.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Annoyed and sometimes abused at the Camp, he had felt that there was no real understanding between himself and most of those with whom he came into association, and it had made him gloomy and suspicious.

a youthful male person

From this reading Up to the present his world had included but two friends--the boy and Moose Jones.

possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading THE FIRST STEP With the boy's more frequent visits Baldy's horizon began to widen almost imperceptibly.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Up to the present his world had included but two friends--the boy and Moose Jones.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Now he knew, with the intuition so often found in children and animals, that George and Danny, as well as Ben, comprehended, at least in part, the emotions he could not adequately express--gratitude for kindness and a desire to please; and in return he endeavored to show his appreciation of this understanding by shy overtures of friendliness.

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

From this reading Annoyed and sometimes abused at the Camp, he had felt that there was no real understanding between himself and most of those with whom he came into association, and it had made him gloomy and suspicious.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Annoyed and sometimes abused at the Camp, he had felt that there was no real understanding between himself and most of those with whom he came into association, and it had made him gloomy and suspicious.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Now he knew, with the intuition so often found in children and animals, that George and Danny, as well as Ben, comprehended, at least in part, the emotions he could not adequately express--gratitude for kindness and a desire to please; and in return he endeavored to show his appreciation of this understanding by shy overtures of friendliness.

fully understood or grasped

From this reading Now he knew, with the intuition so often found in children and animals, that George and Danny, as well as Ben, comprehended, at least in part, the emotions he could not adequately express--gratitude for kindness and a desire to please; and in return he endeavored to show his appreciation of this understanding by shy overtures of friendliness.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Now he knew, with the intuition so often found in children and animals, that George and Danny, as well as Ben, comprehended, at least in part, the emotions he could not adequately express--gratitude for kindness and a desire to please; and in return he endeavored to show his appreciation of this understanding by shy overtures of friendliness.

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From this reading He even looked forward to those moments when, with George Allan and his friend Danny Kelly, Ben stood beside him discussing his points and possibilities.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Now he knew, with the intuition so often found in children and animals, that George and Danny, as well as Ben, comprehended, at least in part, the emotions he could not adequately express--gratitude for kindness and a desire to please; and in return he endeavored to show his appreciation of this understanding by shy overtures of friendliness.

-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading He even looked forward to those moments when, with George Allan and his friend Danny Kelly, Ben stood beside him discussing his points and possibilities.

plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling

From this reading Now he knew, with the intuition so often found in children and animals, that George and Danny, as well as Ben, comprehended, at least in part, the emotions he could not adequately express--gratitude for kindness and a desire to please; and in return he endeavored to show his appreciation of this understanding by shy overtures of friendliness.

past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort

From this reading Now he knew, with the intuition so often found in children and animals, that George and Danny, as well as Ben, comprehended, at least in part, the emotions he could not adequately express--gratitude for kindness and a desire to please; and in return he endeavored to show his appreciation of this understanding by shy overtures of friendliness.

divisible by two

From this reading He even looked forward to those moments when, with George Allan and his friend Danny Kelly, Ben stood beside him discussing his points and possibilities.

give expression to

From this reading Now he knew, with the intuition so often found in children and animals, that George and Danny, as well as Ben, comprehended, at least in part, the emotions he could not adequately express--gratitude for kindness and a desire to please; and in return he endeavored to show his appreciation of this understanding by shy overtures of friendliness.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Annoyed and sometimes abused at the Camp, he had felt that there was no real understanding between himself and most of those with whom he came into association, and it had made him gloomy and suspicious.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE FIRST STEP With the boy's more frequent visits Baldy's horizon began to widen almost imperceptibly.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Now he knew, with the intuition so often found in children and animals, that George and Danny, as well as Ben, comprehended, at least in part, the emotions he could not adequately express--gratitude for kindness and a desire to please; and in return he endeavored to show his appreciation of this understanding by shy overtures of friendliness.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading He even looked forward to those moments when, with George Allan and his friend Danny Kelly, Ben stood beside him discussing his points and possibilities.

set up or found

From this reading Now he knew, with the intuition so often found in children and animals, that George and Danny, as well as Ben, comprehended, at least in part, the emotions he could not adequately express--gratitude for kindness and a desire to please; and in return he endeavored to show his appreciation of this understanding by shy overtures of friendliness.

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading THE FIRST STEP With the boy's more frequent visits Baldy's horizon began to widen almost imperceptibly.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading He even looked forward to those moments when, with George Allan and his friend Danny Kelly, Ben stood beside him discussing his points and possibilities.

a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company

From this reading Now he knew, with the intuition so often found in children and animals, that George and Danny, as well as Ben, comprehended, at least in part, the emotions he could not adequately express--gratitude for kindness and a desire to please; and in return he endeavored to show his appreciation of this understanding by shy overtures of friendliness.

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

From this reading Up to the present his world had included but two friends--the boy and Moose Jones.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading He even looked forward to those moments when, with George Allan and his friend Danny Kelly, Ben stood beside him discussing his points and possibilities.

depressingly dark

From this reading Annoyed and sometimes abused at the Camp, he had felt that there was no real understanding between himself and most of those with whom he came into association, and it had made him gloomy and suspicious.

a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation

From this reading Now he knew, with the intuition so often found in children and animals, that George and Danny, as well as Ben, comprehended, at least in part, the emotions he could not adequately express--gratitude for kindness and a desire to please; and in return he endeavored to show his appreciation of this understanding by shy overtures of friendliness.

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

From this reading Up to the present his world had included but two friends--the boy and Moose Jones.

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

From this reading He even looked forward to those moments when, with George Allan and his friend Danny Kelly, Ben stood beside him discussing his points and possibilities.

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

From this reading He even looked forward to those moments when, with George Allan and his friend Danny Kelly, Ben stood beside him discussing his points and possibilities.

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

From this reading Annoyed and sometimes abused at the Camp, he had felt that there was no real understanding between himself and most of those with whom he came into association, and it had made him gloomy and suspicious.

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

From this reading He even looked forward to those moments when, with George Allan and his friend Danny Kelly, Ben stood beside him discussing his points and possibilities.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading THE FIRST STEP With the boy's more frequent visits Baldy's horizon began to widen almost imperceptibly.

in an imperceptible manner or to an imperceptible degree

From this reading THE FIRST STEP With the boy's more frequent visits Baldy's horizon began to widen almost imperceptibly.

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

From this reading Now he knew, with the intuition so often found in children and animals, that George and Danny, as well as Ben, comprehended, at least in part, the emotions he could not adequately express--gratitude for kindness and a desire to please; and in return he endeavored to show his appreciation of this understanding by shy overtures of friendliness.

enclosed in the same envelope or package

From this reading Up to the present his world had included but two friends--the boy and Moose Jones.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Annoyed and sometimes abused at the Camp, he had felt that there was no real understanding between himself and most of those with whom he came into association, and it had made him gloomy and suspicious.

instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)

From this reading Now he knew, with the intuition so often found in children and animals, that George and Danny, as well as Ben, comprehended, at least in part, the emotions he could not adequately express--gratitude for kindness and a desire to please; and in return he endeavored to show his appreciation of this understanding by shy overtures of friendliness.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Annoyed and sometimes abused at the Camp, he had felt that there was no real understanding between himself and most of those with whom he came into association, and it had made him gloomy and suspicious.

United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)

From this reading Up to the present his world had included but two friends--the boy and Moose Jones.

United States circus clown (1898-1979)

From this reading He even looked forward to those moments when, with George Allan and his friend Danny Kelly, Ben stood beside him discussing his points and possibilities.

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading Now he knew, with the intuition so often found in children and animals, that George and Danny, as well as Ben, comprehended, at least in part, the emotions he could not adequately express--gratitude for kindness and a desire to please; and in return he endeavored to show his appreciation of this understanding by shy overtures of friendliness.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Now he knew, with the intuition so often found in children and animals, that George and Danny, as well as Ben, comprehended, at least in part, the emotions he could not adequately express--gratitude for kindness and a desire to please; and in return he endeavored to show his appreciation of this understanding by shy overtures of friendliness.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Now he knew, with the intuition so often found in children and animals, that George and Danny, as well as Ben, comprehended, at least in part, the emotions he could not adequately express--gratitude for kindness and a desire to please; and in return he endeavored to show his appreciation of this understanding by shy overtures of friendliness.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He even looked forward to those moments when, with George Allan and his friend Danny Kelly, Ben stood beside him discussing his points and possibilities.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Annoyed and sometimes abused at the Camp, he had felt that there was no real understanding between himself and most of those with whom he came into association, and it had made him gloomy and suspicious.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading He even looked forward to those moments when, with George Allan and his friend Danny Kelly, Ben stood beside him discussing his points and possibilities.

large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America

From this reading Up to the present his world had included but two friends--the boy and Moose Jones.

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

From this reading THE FIRST STEP With the boy's more frequent visits Baldy's horizon began to widen almost imperceptibly.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Annoyed and sometimes abused at the Camp, he had felt that there was no real understanding between himself and most of those with whom he came into association, and it had made him gloomy and suspicious.

not any; not one

From this reading Annoyed and sometimes abused at the Camp, he had felt that there was no real understanding between himself and most of those with whom he came into association, and it had made him gloomy and suspicious.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Now he knew, with the intuition so often found in children and animals, that George and Danny, as well as Ben, comprehended, at least in part, the emotions he could not adequately express--gratitude for kindness and a desire to please; and in return he endeavored to show his appreciation of this understanding by shy overtures of friendliness.

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

From this reading Now he knew, with the intuition so often found in children and animals, that George and Danny, as well as Ben, comprehended, at least in part, the emotions he could not adequately express--gratitude for kindness and a desire to please; and in return he endeavored to show his appreciation of this understanding by shy overtures of friendliness.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Annoyed and sometimes abused at the Camp, he had felt that there was no real understanding between himself and most of those with whom he came into association, and it had made him gloomy and suspicious.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Now he knew, with the intuition so often found in children and animals, that George and Danny, as well as Ben, comprehended, at least in part, the emotions he could not adequately express--gratitude for kindness and a desire to please; and in return he endeavored to show his appreciation of this understanding by shy overtures of friendliness.

plural of “overture” — orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio

From this reading Now he knew, with the intuition so often found in children and animals, that George and Danny, as well as Ben, comprehended, at least in part, the emotions he could not adequately express--gratitude for kindness and a desire to please; and in return he endeavored to show his appreciation of this understanding by shy overtures of friendliness.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Now he knew, with the intuition so often found in children and animals, that George and Danny, as well as Ben, comprehended, at least in part, the emotions he could not adequately express--gratitude for kindness and a desire to please; and in return he endeavored to show his appreciation of this understanding by shy overtures of friendliness.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Now he knew, with the intuition so often found in children and animals, that George and Danny, as well as Ben, comprehended, at least in part, the emotions he could not adequately express--gratitude for kindness and a desire to please; and in return he endeavored to show his appreciation of this understanding by shy overtures of friendliness.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading He even looked forward to those moments when, with George Allan and his friend Danny Kelly, Ben stood beside him discussing his points and possibilities.

plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential

From this reading He even looked forward to those moments when, with George Allan and his friend Danny Kelly, Ben stood beside him discussing his points and possibilities.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Up to the present his world had included but two friends--the boy and Moose Jones.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading Annoyed and sometimes abused at the Camp, he had felt that there was no real understanding between himself and most of those with whom he came into association, and it had made him gloomy and suspicious.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Now he knew, with the intuition so often found in children and animals, that George and Danny, as well as Ben, comprehended, at least in part, the emotions he could not adequately express--gratitude for kindness and a desire to please; and in return he endeavored to show his appreciation of this understanding by shy overtures of friendliness.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Now he knew, with the intuition so often found in children and animals, that George and Danny, as well as Ben, comprehended, at least in part, the emotions he could not adequately express--gratitude for kindness and a desire to please; and in return he endeavored to show his appreciation of this understanding by shy overtures of friendliness.

start suddenly, as from fright

From this reading Now he knew, with the intuition so often found in children and animals, that George and Danny, as well as Ben, comprehended, at least in part, the emotions he could not adequately express--gratitude for kindness and a desire to please; and in return he endeavored to show his appreciation of this understanding by shy overtures of friendliness.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Now he knew, with the intuition so often found in children and animals, that George and Danny, as well as Ben, comprehended, at least in part, the emotions he could not adequately express--gratitude for kindness and a desire to please; and in return he endeavored to show his appreciation of this understanding by shy overtures of friendliness.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Annoyed and sometimes abused at the Camp, he had felt that there was no real understanding between himself and most of those with whom he came into association, and it had made him gloomy and suspicious.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading THE FIRST STEP With the boy's more frequent visits Baldy's horizon began to widen almost imperceptibly.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading He even looked forward to those moments when, with George Allan and his friend Danny Kelly, Ben stood beside him discussing his points and possibilities.

openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

From this reading Annoyed and sometimes abused at the Camp, he had felt that there was no real understanding between himself and most of those with whom he came into association, and it had made him gloomy and suspicious.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Annoyed and sometimes abused at the Camp, he had felt that there was no real understanding between himself and most of those with whom he came into association, and it had made him gloomy and suspicious.

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

From this reading THE FIRST STEP With the boy's more frequent visits Baldy's horizon began to widen almost imperceptibly.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Annoyed and sometimes abused at the Camp, he had felt that there was no real understanding between himself and most of those with whom he came into association, and it had made him gloomy and suspicious.

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

From this reading Now he knew, with the intuition so often found in children and animals, that George and Danny, as well as Ben, comprehended, at least in part, the emotions he could not adequately express--gratitude for kindness and a desire to please; and in return he endeavored to show his appreciation of this understanding by shy overtures of friendliness.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading He even looked forward to those moments when, with George Allan and his friend Danny Kelly, Ben stood beside him discussing his points and possibilities.

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

From this reading THE FIRST STEP With the boy's more frequent visits Baldy's horizon began to widen almost imperceptibly.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Up to the present his world had included but two friends--the boy and Moose Jones.

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading Annoyed and sometimes abused at the Camp, he had felt that there was no real understanding between himself and most of those with whom he came into association, and it had made him gloomy and suspicious.

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

From this reading Up to the present his world had included but two friends--the boy and Moose Jones.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading THE FIRST STEP With the boy's more frequent visits Baldy's horizon began to widen almost imperceptibly.

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

From this reading Annoyed and sometimes abused at the Camp, he had felt that there was no real understanding between himself and most of those with whom he came into association, and it had made him gloomy and suspicious.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Now he knew, with the intuition so often found in children and animals, that George and Danny, as well as Ben, comprehended, at least in part, the emotions he could not adequately express--gratitude for kindness and a desire to please; and in return he endeavored to show his appreciation of this understanding by shy overtures of friendliness.

at the time that

From this reading He even looked forward to those moments when, with George Allan and his friend Danny Kelly, Ben stood beside him discussing his points and possibilities.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Annoyed and sometimes abused at the Camp, he had felt that there was no real understanding between himself and most of those with whom he came into association, and it had made him gloomy and suspicious.

become broader or wider or more extensive

From this reading THE FIRST STEP With the boy's more frequent visits Baldy's horizon began to widen almost imperceptibly.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE FIRST STEP With the boy's more frequent visits Baldy's horizon began to widen almost imperceptibly.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Up to the present his world had included but two friends--the boy and Moose Jones.