Chapter IV

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

From this reading Searching his own spirit, he understood hers; and maintaining a discreet silence as to the chief points of his discovery, he set himself the duty of accompanying Barbara on the long, complicated journey to Connecticut.

occurring with or following as a consequence

From this reading Searching his own spirit, he understood hers; and maintaining a discreet silence as to the chief points of his discovery, he set himself the duty of accompanying Barbara on the long, complicated journey to Connecticut.

not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something

From this reading Not content with delivering his charge into the hands of Mistress Mehitable,--whom he liked despite her uneasy half-disapproval of himself,--he stayed long summer weeks at Second Westings, thus bridging over for Barbara the terrible chasm between the old life and the new, and by his tactful conciliation on every side making the new life look a little less hatefully alien to her.

(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 He took her riding all over the township; he took her canoeing on the lake, and down the outlet to its junction with the river; and so not only won her a freedom of movement hitherto unheard-of among the maidens of Second Westings, but also showed her that the solace of wild woods and sweet waters was to be found no less in Connecticut than in her longed-for Maryland.

in addition

From this reading He took her riding all over the township; he took her canoeing on the lake, and down the outlet to its junction with the river; and so not only won her a freedom of movement hitherto unheard-of among the maidens of Second Westings, but also showed her that the solace of wild woods and sweet waters was to be found no less in Connecticut than in her longed-for Maryland.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading He took her riding all over the township; he took her canoeing on the lake, and down the outlet to its junction with the river; and so not only won her a freedom of movement hitherto unheard-of among the maidens of Second Westings, but also showed her that the solace of wild woods and sweet waters was to be found no less in Connecticut than in her longed-for Maryland.

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

From this reading Little enough, indeed, would Second Westings ever have seen of the heartsore and rebellious child, but for this Uncle Bob.

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

From this reading Searching his own spirit, he understood hers; and maintaining a discreet silence as to the chief points of his discovery, he set himself the duty of accompanying Barbara on the long, complicated journey to Connecticut.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Not content with delivering his charge into the hands of Mistress Mehitable,--whom he liked despite her uneasy half-disapproval of himself,--he stayed long summer weeks at Second Westings, thus bridging over for Barbara the terrible chasm between the old life and the new, and by his tactful conciliation on every side making the new life look a little less hatefully alien to her.

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From this reading Searching his own spirit, he understood hers; and maintaining a discreet silence as to the chief points of his discovery, he set himself the duty of accompanying Barbara on the long, complicated journey to Connecticut.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He took her riding all over the township; he took her canoeing on the lake, and down the outlet to its junction with the river; and so not only won her a freedom of movement hitherto unheard-of among the maidens of Second Westings, but also showed her that the solace of wild woods and sweet waters was to be found no less in Connecticut than in her longed-for Maryland.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Not content with delivering his charge into the hands of Mistress Mehitable,--whom he liked despite her uneasy half-disapproval of himself,--he stayed long summer weeks at Second Westings, thus bridging over for Barbara the terrible chasm between the old life and the new, and by his tactful conciliation on every side making the new life look a little less hatefully alien to her.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading Little enough, indeed, would Second Westings ever have seen of the heartsore and rebellious child, but for this Uncle Bob.

-ing form of “bridge” — connect or reduce the distance between

From this reading Not content with delivering his charge into the hands of Mistress Mehitable,--whom he liked despite her uneasy half-disapproval of himself,--he stayed long summer weeks at Second Westings, thus bridging over for Barbara the terrible chasm between the old life and the new, and by his tactful conciliation on every side making the new life look a little less hatefully alien to her.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Little enough, indeed, would Second Westings ever have seen of the heartsore and rebellious child, but for this Uncle Bob.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Not content with delivering his charge into the hands of Mistress Mehitable,--whom he liked despite her uneasy half-disapproval of himself,--he stayed long summer weeks at Second Westings, thus bridging over for Barbara the terrible chasm between the old life and the new, and by his tactful conciliation on every side making the new life look a little less hatefully alien to her.

-ing form of “canoe” — travel by canoe

From this reading He took her riding all over the township; he took her canoeing on the lake, and down the outlet to its junction with the river; and so not only won her a freedom of movement hitherto unheard-of among the maidens of Second Westings, but also showed her that the solace of wild woods and sweet waters was to be found no less in Connecticut than in her longed-for Maryland.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading Not content with delivering his charge into the hands of Mistress Mehitable,--whom he liked despite her uneasy half-disapproval of himself,--he stayed long summer weeks at Second Westings, thus bridging over for Barbara the terrible chasm between the old life and the new, and by his tactful conciliation on every side making the new life look a little less hatefully alien to her.

a deep opening in the earth's surface

From this reading Not content with delivering his charge into the hands of Mistress Mehitable,--whom he liked despite her uneasy half-disapproval of himself,--he stayed long summer weeks at Second Westings, thus bridging over for Barbara the terrible chasm between the old life and the new, and by his tactful conciliation on every side making the new life look a little less hatefully alien to her.

a person who is in charge

From this reading Searching his own spirit, he understood hers; and maintaining a discreet silence as to the chief points of his discovery, he set himself the duty of accompanying Barbara on the long, complicated journey to Connecticut.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Little enough, indeed, would Second Westings ever have seen of the heartsore and rebellious child, but for this Uncle Bob.

difficult to analyze or understand

From this reading Searching his own spirit, he understood hers; and maintaining a discreet silence as to the chief points of his discovery, he set himself the duty of accompanying Barbara on the long, complicated journey to Connecticut.

the state of manifesting goodwill and cooperation after being reconciled

From this reading Not content with delivering his charge into the hands of Mistress Mehitable,--whom he liked despite her uneasy half-disapproval of himself,--he stayed long summer weeks at Second Westings, thus bridging over for Barbara the terrible chasm between the old life and the new, and by his tactful conciliation on every side making the new life look a little less hatefully alien to her.

a New England state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Searching his own spirit, he understood hers; and maintaining a discreet silence as to the chief points of his discovery, he set himself the duty of accompanying Barbara on the long, complicated journey to Connecticut.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading Not content with delivering his charge into the hands of Mistress Mehitable,--whom he liked despite her uneasy half-disapproval of himself,--he stayed long summer weeks at Second Westings, thus bridging over for Barbara the terrible chasm between the old life and the new, and by his tactful conciliation on every side making the new life look a little less hatefully alien to her.

-ing form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading Not content with delivering his charge into the hands of Mistress Mehitable,--whom he liked despite her uneasy half-disapproval of himself,--he stayed long summer weeks at Second Westings, thus bridging over for Barbara the terrible chasm between the old life and the new, and by his tactful conciliation on every side making the new life look a little less hatefully alien to her.

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading Not content with delivering his charge into the hands of Mistress Mehitable,--whom he liked despite her uneasy half-disapproval of himself,--he stayed long summer weeks at Second Westings, thus bridging over for Barbara the terrible chasm between the old life and the new, and by his tactful conciliation on every side making the new life look a little less hatefully alien to her.

the act of discovering something

From this reading Searching his own spirit, he understood hers; and maintaining a discreet silence as to the chief points of his discovery, he set himself the duty of accompanying Barbara on the long, complicated journey to Connecticut.

marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint

From this reading Searching his own spirit, he understood hers; and maintaining a discreet silence as to the chief points of his discovery, he set himself the duty of accompanying Barbara on the long, complicated journey to Connecticut.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He took her riding all over the township; he took her canoeing on the lake, and down the outlet to its junction with the river; and so not only won her a freedom of movement hitherto unheard-of among the maidens of Second Westings, but also showed her that the solace of wild woods and sweet waters was to be found no less in Connecticut than in her longed-for Maryland.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Searching his own spirit, he understood hers; and maintaining a discreet silence as to the chief points of his discovery, he set himself the duty of accompanying Barbara on the long, complicated journey to Connecticut.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Little enough, indeed, would Second Westings ever have seen of the heartsore and rebellious child, but for this Uncle Bob.

at any time

From this reading Little enough, indeed, would Second Westings ever have seen of the heartsore and rebellious child, but for this Uncle Bob.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Not content with delivering his charge into the hands of Mistress Mehitable,--whom he liked despite her uneasy half-disapproval of himself,--he stayed long summer weeks at Second Westings, thus bridging over for Barbara the terrible chasm between the old life and the new, and by his tactful conciliation on every side making the new life look a little less hatefully alien to her.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Little enough, indeed, would Second Westings ever have seen of the heartsore and rebellious child, but for this Uncle Bob.

set up or found

From this reading He took her riding all over the township; he took her canoeing on the lake, and down the outlet to its junction with the river; and so not only won her a freedom of movement hitherto unheard-of among the maidens of Second Westings, but also showed her that the solace of wild woods and sweet waters was to be found no less in Connecticut than in her longed-for Maryland.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading He took her riding all over the township; he took her canoeing on the lake, and down the outlet to its junction with the river; and so not only won her a freedom of movement hitherto unheard-of among the maidens of Second Westings, but also showed her that the solace of wild woods and sweet waters was to be found no less in Connecticut than in her longed-for Maryland.

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

From this reading Moreover, Uncle Bob had "a presence."

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From this reading Not content with delivering his charge into the hands of Mistress Mehitable,--whom he liked despite her uneasy half-disapproval of himself,--he stayed long summer weeks at Second Westings, thus bridging over for Barbara the terrible chasm between the old life and the new, and by his tactful conciliation on every side making the new life look a little less hatefully alien to her.

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

From this reading Not content with delivering his charge into the hands of Mistress Mehitable,--whom he liked despite her uneasy half-disapproval of himself,--he stayed long summer weeks at Second Westings, thus bridging over for Barbara the terrible chasm between the old life and the new, and by his tactful conciliation on every side making the new life look a little less hatefully alien to her.

in a hateful manner

From this reading Not content with delivering his charge into the hands of Mistress Mehitable,--whom he liked despite her uneasy half-disapproval of himself,--he stayed long summer weeks at Second Westings, thus bridging over for Barbara the terrible chasm between the old life and the new, and by his tactful conciliation on every side making the new life look a little less hatefully alien to her.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Little enough, indeed, would Second Westings ever have seen of the heartsore and rebellious child, but for this Uncle Bob.

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

From this reading Searching his own spirit, he understood hers; and maintaining a discreet silence as to the chief points of his discovery, he set himself the duty of accompanying Barbara on the long, complicated journey to Connecticut.

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From this reading Little enough, indeed, would Second Westings ever have seen of the heartsore and rebellious child, but for this Uncle Bob.

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

From this reading Not content with delivering his charge into the hands of Mistress Mehitable,--whom he liked despite her uneasy half-disapproval of himself,--he stayed long summer weeks at Second Westings, thus bridging over for Barbara the terrible chasm between the old life and the new, and by his tactful conciliation on every side making the new life look a little less hatefully alien to her.

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading Searching his own spirit, he understood hers; and maintaining a discreet silence as to the chief points of his discovery, he set himself the duty of accompanying Barbara on the long, complicated journey to Connecticut.

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

From this reading Searching his own spirit, he understood hers; and maintaining a discreet silence as to the chief points of his discovery, he set himself the duty of accompanying Barbara on the long, complicated journey to Connecticut.

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

From this reading Searching his own spirit, he understood hers; and maintaining a discreet silence as to the chief points of his discovery, he set himself the duty of accompanying Barbara on the long, complicated journey to Connecticut.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading He took her riding all over the township; he took her canoeing on the lake, and down the outlet to its junction with the river; and so not only won her a freedom of movement hitherto unheard-of among the maidens of Second Westings, but also showed her that the solace of wild woods and sweet waters was to be found no less in Connecticut than in her longed-for Maryland.

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

From this reading He took her riding all over the township; he took her canoeing on the lake, and down the outlet to its junction with the river; and so not only won her a freedom of movement hitherto unheard-of among the maidens of Second Westings, but also showed her that the solace of wild woods and sweet waters was to be found no less in Connecticut than in her longed-for Maryland.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Little enough, indeed, would Second Westings ever have seen of the heartsore and rebellious child, but for this Uncle Bob.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Not content with delivering his charge into the hands of Mistress Mehitable,--whom he liked despite her uneasy half-disapproval of himself,--he stayed long summer weeks at Second Westings, thus bridging over for Barbara the terrible chasm between the old life and the new, and by his tactful conciliation on every side making the new life look a little less hatefully alien to her.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He took her riding all over the township; he took her canoeing on the lake, and down the outlet to its junction with the river; and so not only won her a freedom of movement hitherto unheard-of among the maidens of Second Westings, but also showed her that the solace of wild woods and sweet waters was to be found no less in Connecticut than in her longed-for Maryland.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Searching his own spirit, he understood hers; and maintaining a discreet silence as to the chief points of his discovery, he set himself the duty of accompanying Barbara on the long, complicated journey to Connecticut.

the place where two or more things come together

From this reading He took her riding all over the township; he took her canoeing on the lake, and down the outlet to its junction with the river; and so not only won her a freedom of movement hitherto unheard-of among the maidens of Second Westings, but also showed her that the solace of wild woods and sweet waters was to be found no less in Connecticut than in her longed-for Maryland.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading He took her riding all over the township; he took her canoeing on the lake, and down the outlet to its junction with the river; and so not only won her a freedom of movement hitherto unheard-of among the maidens of Second Westings, but also showed her that the solace of wild woods and sweet waters was to be found no less in Connecticut than in her longed-for Maryland.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Not content with delivering his charge into the hands of Mistress Mehitable,--whom he liked despite her uneasy half-disapproval of himself,--he stayed long summer weeks at Second Westings, thus bridging over for Barbara the terrible chasm between the old life and the new, and by his tactful conciliation on every side making the new life look a little less hatefully alien to her.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Not content with delivering his charge into the hands of Mistress Mehitable,--whom he liked despite her uneasy half-disapproval of himself,--he stayed long summer weeks at Second Westings, thus bridging over for Barbara the terrible chasm between the old life and the new, and by his tactful conciliation on every side making the new life look a little less hatefully alien to her.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading Not content with delivering his charge into the hands of Mistress Mehitable,--whom he liked despite her uneasy half-disapproval of himself,--he stayed long summer weeks at Second Westings, thus bridging over for Barbara the terrible chasm between the old life and the new, and by his tactful conciliation on every side making the new life look a little less hatefully alien to her.

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

From this reading Little enough, indeed, would Second Westings ever have seen of the heartsore and rebellious child, but for this Uncle Bob.

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 Searching his own spirit, he understood hers; and maintaining a discreet silence as to the chief points of his discovery, he set himself the duty of accompanying Barbara on the long, complicated journey to Connecticut.

greatly desired

From this reading He took her riding all over the township; he took her canoeing on the lake, and down the outlet to its junction with the river; and so not only won her a freedom of movement hitherto unheard-of among the maidens of Second Westings, but also showed her that the solace of wild woods and sweet waters was to be found no less in Connecticut than in her longed-for Maryland.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Not content with delivering his charge into the hands of Mistress Mehitable,--whom he liked despite her uneasy half-disapproval of himself,--he stayed long summer weeks at Second Westings, thus bridging over for Barbara the terrible chasm between the old life and the new, and by his tactful conciliation on every side making the new life look a little less hatefully alien to her.

plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading He took her riding all over the township; he took her canoeing on the lake, and down the outlet to its junction with the river; and so not only won her a freedom of movement hitherto unheard-of among the maidens of Second Westings, but also showed her that the solace of wild woods and sweet waters was to be found no less in Connecticut than in her longed-for Maryland.

-ing form of “maintain” — cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Searching his own spirit, he understood hers; and maintaining a discreet silence as to the chief points of his discovery, he set himself the duty of accompanying Barbara on the long, complicated journey to Connecticut.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Not content with delivering his charge into the hands of Mistress Mehitable,--whom he liked despite her uneasy half-disapproval of himself,--he stayed long summer weeks at Second Westings, thus bridging over for Barbara the terrible chasm between the old life and the new, and by his tactful conciliation on every side making the new life look a little less hatefully alien to her.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading He took her riding all over the township; he took her canoeing on the lake, and down the outlet to its junction with the river; and so not only won her a freedom of movement hitherto unheard-of among the maidens of Second Westings, but also showed her that the solace of wild woods and sweet waters was to be found no less in Connecticut than in her longed-for Maryland.

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From this reading Not content with delivering his charge into the hands of Mistress Mehitable,--whom he liked despite her uneasy half-disapproval of himself,--he stayed long summer weeks at Second Westings, thus bridging over for Barbara the terrible chasm between the old life and the new, and by his tactful conciliation on every side making the new life look a little less hatefully alien to her.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading Not content with delivering his charge into the hands of Mistress Mehitable,--whom he liked despite her uneasy half-disapproval of himself,--he stayed long summer weeks at Second Westings, thus bridging over for Barbara the terrible chasm between the old life and the new, and by his tactful conciliation on every side making the new life look a little less hatefully alien to her.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading Moreover, Uncle Bob had "a presence."

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading He took her riding all over the township; he took her canoeing on the lake, and down the outlet to its junction with the river; and so not only won her a freedom of movement hitherto unheard-of among the maidens of Second Westings, but also showed her that the solace of wild woods and sweet waters was to be found no less in Connecticut than in her longed-for Maryland.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Not content with delivering his charge into the hands of Mistress Mehitable,--whom he liked despite her uneasy half-disapproval of himself,--he stayed long summer weeks at Second Westings, thus bridging over for Barbara the terrible chasm between the old life and the new, and by his tactful conciliation on every side making the new life look a little less hatefully alien to her.

not any; not one

From this reading He took her riding all over the township; he took her canoeing on the lake, and down the outlet to its junction with the river; and so not only won her a freedom of movement hitherto unheard-of among the maidens of Second Westings, but also showed her that the solace of wild woods and sweet waters was to be found no less in Connecticut than in her longed-for Maryland.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not content with delivering his charge into the hands of Mistress Mehitable,--whom he liked despite her uneasy half-disapproval of himself,--he stayed long summer weeks at Second Westings, thus bridging over for Barbara the terrible chasm between the old life and the new, and by his tactful conciliation on every side making the new life look a little less hatefully alien to her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Little enough, indeed, would Second Westings ever have seen of the heartsore and rebellious child, but for this Uncle Bob.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Not content with delivering his charge into the hands of Mistress Mehitable,--whom he liked despite her uneasy half-disapproval of himself,--he stayed long summer weeks at Second Westings, thus bridging over for Barbara the terrible chasm between the old life and the new, and by his tactful conciliation on every side making the new life look a little less hatefully alien to her.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Searching his own spirit, he understood hers; and maintaining a discreet silence as to the chief points of his discovery, he set himself the duty of accompanying Barbara on the long, complicated journey to Connecticut.

and nothing more

From this reading He took her riding all over the township; he took her canoeing on the lake, and down the outlet to its junction with the river; and so not only won her a freedom of movement hitherto unheard-of among the maidens of Second Westings, but also showed her that the solace of wild woods and sweet waters was to be found no less in Connecticut than in her longed-for Maryland.

a place of business for retailing goods

From this reading He took her riding all over the township; he took her canoeing on the lake, and down the outlet to its junction with the river; and so not only won her a freedom of movement hitherto unheard-of among the maidens of Second Westings, but also showed her that the solace of wild woods and sweet waters was to be found no less in Connecticut than in her longed-for Maryland.

above and across; more than

From this reading Not content with delivering his charge into the hands of Mistress Mehitable,--whom he liked despite her uneasy half-disapproval of himself,--he stayed long summer weeks at Second Westings, thus bridging over for Barbara the terrible chasm between the old life and the new, and by his tactful conciliation on every side making the new life look a little less hatefully alien to her.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Searching his own spirit, he understood hers; and maintaining a discreet silence as to the chief points of his discovery, he set himself the duty of accompanying Barbara on the long, complicated journey to Connecticut.

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

From this reading Searching his own spirit, he understood hers; and maintaining a discreet silence as to the chief points of his discovery, he set himself the duty of accompanying Barbara on the long, complicated journey to Connecticut.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Moreover, Uncle Bob had "a presence."

resisting control or authority

From this reading Little enough, indeed, would Second Westings ever have seen of the heartsore and rebellious child, but for this Uncle Bob.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading He took her riding all over the township; he took her canoeing on the lake, and down the outlet to its junction with the river; and so not only won her a freedom of movement hitherto unheard-of among the maidens of Second Westings, but also showed her that the solace of wild woods and sweet waters was to be found no less in Connecticut than in her longed-for Maryland.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading He took her riding all over the township; he took her canoeing on the lake, and down the outlet to its junction with the river; and so not only won her a freedom of movement hitherto unheard-of among the maidens of Second Westings, but also showed her that the solace of wild woods and sweet waters was to be found no less in Connecticut than in her longed-for Maryland.

diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

From this reading Searching his own spirit, he understood hers; and maintaining a discreet silence as to the chief points of his discovery, he set himself the duty of accompanying Barbara on the long, complicated journey to Connecticut.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Little enough, indeed, would Second Westings ever have seen of the heartsore and rebellious child, but for this Uncle Bob.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Little enough, indeed, would Second Westings ever have seen of the heartsore and rebellious child, but for this Uncle Bob.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Searching his own spirit, he understood hers; and maintaining a discreet silence as to the chief points of his discovery, he set himself the duty of accompanying Barbara on the long, complicated journey to Connecticut.

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

From this reading He took her riding all over the township; he took her canoeing on the lake, and down the outlet to its junction with the river; and so not only won her a freedom of movement hitherto unheard-of among the maidens of Second Westings, but also showed her that the solace of wild woods and sweet waters was to be found no less in Connecticut than in her longed-for Maryland.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Not content with delivering his charge into the hands of Mistress Mehitable,--whom he liked despite her uneasy half-disapproval of himself,--he stayed long summer weeks at Second Westings, thus bridging over for Barbara the terrible chasm between the old life and the new, and by his tactful conciliation on every side making the new life look a little less hatefully alien to her.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Searching his own spirit, he understood hers; and maintaining a discreet silence as to the chief points of his discovery, he set himself the duty of accompanying Barbara on the long, complicated journey to Connecticut.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He took her riding all over the township; he took her canoeing on the lake, and down the outlet to its junction with the river; and so not only won her a freedom of movement hitherto unheard-of among the maidens of Second Westings, but also showed her that the solace of wild woods and sweet waters was to be found no less in Connecticut than in her longed-for Maryland.

the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment

From this reading He took her riding all over the township; he took her canoeing on the lake, and down the outlet to its junction with the river; and so not only won her a freedom of movement hitherto unheard-of among the maidens of Second Westings, but also showed her that the solace of wild woods and sweet waters was to be found no less in Connecticut than in her longed-for Maryland.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading Searching his own spirit, he understood hers; and maintaining a discreet silence as to the chief points of his discovery, he set himself the duty of accompanying Barbara on the long, complicated journey to Connecticut.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Not content with delivering his charge into the hands of Mistress Mehitable,--whom he liked despite her uneasy half-disapproval of himself,--he stayed long summer weeks at Second Westings, thus bridging over for Barbara the terrible chasm between the old life and the new, and by his tactful conciliation on every side making the new life look a little less hatefully alien to her.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Not content with delivering his charge into the hands of Mistress Mehitable,--whom he liked despite her uneasy half-disapproval of himself,--he stayed long summer weeks at Second Westings, thus bridging over for Barbara the terrible chasm between the old life and the new, and by his tactful conciliation on every side making the new life look a little less hatefully alien to her.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading He took her riding all over the township; he took her canoeing on the lake, and down the outlet to its junction with the river; and so not only won her a freedom of movement hitherto unheard-of among the maidens of Second Westings, but also showed her that the solace of wild woods and sweet waters was to be found no less in Connecticut than in her longed-for Maryland.

having or showing a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others

From this reading Not content with delivering his charge into the hands of Mistress Mehitable,--whom he liked despite her uneasy half-disapproval of himself,--he stayed long summer weeks at Second Westings, thus bridging over for Barbara the terrible chasm between the old life and the new, and by his tactful conciliation on every side making the new life look a little less hatefully alien to her.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Not content with delivering his charge into the hands of Mistress Mehitable,--whom he liked despite her uneasy half-disapproval of himself,--he stayed long summer weeks at Second Westings, thus bridging over for Barbara the terrible chasm between the old life and the new, and by his tactful conciliation on every side making the new life look a little less hatefully alien to her.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He took her riding all over the township; he took her canoeing on the lake, and down the outlet to its junction with the river; and so not only won her a freedom of movement hitherto unheard-of among the maidens of Second Westings, but also showed her that the solace of wild woods and sweet waters was to be found no less in Connecticut than in her longed-for Maryland.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He took her riding all over the township; he took her canoeing on the lake, and down the outlet to its junction with the river; and so not only won her a freedom of movement hitherto unheard-of among the maidens of Second Westings, but also showed her that the solace of wild woods and sweet waters was to be found no less in Connecticut than in her longed-for Maryland.

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

From this reading Little enough, indeed, would Second Westings ever have seen of the heartsore and rebellious child, but for this Uncle Bob.

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

From this reading Little enough, indeed, would Second Westings ever have seen of the heartsore and rebellious child, but for this Uncle Bob.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Not content with delivering his charge into the hands of Mistress Mehitable,--whom he liked despite her uneasy half-disapproval of himself,--he stayed long summer weeks at Second Westings, thus bridging over for Barbara the terrible chasm between the old life and the new, and by his tactful conciliation on every side making the new life look a little less hatefully alien to her.

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

From this reading Searching his own spirit, he understood hers; and maintaining a discreet silence as to the chief points of his discovery, he set himself the duty of accompanying Barbara on the long, complicated journey to Connecticut.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading He took her riding all over the township; he took her canoeing on the lake, and down the outlet to its junction with the river; and so not only won her a freedom of movement hitherto unheard-of among the maidens of Second Westings, but also showed her that the solace of wild woods and sweet waters was to be found no less in Connecticut than in her longed-for Maryland.

an administrative division of a county

From this reading He took her riding all over the township; he took her canoeing on the lake, and down the outlet to its junction with the river; and so not only won her a freedom of movement hitherto unheard-of among the maidens of Second Westings, but also showed her that the solace of wild woods and sweet waters was to be found no less in Connecticut than in her longed-for Maryland.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Little enough, indeed, would Second Westings ever have seen of the heartsore and rebellious child, but for this Uncle Bob.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading Searching his own spirit, he understood hers; and maintaining a discreet silence as to the chief points of his discovery, he set himself the duty of accompanying Barbara on the long, complicated journey to Connecticut.

lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance

From this reading Not content with delivering his charge into the hands of Mistress Mehitable,--whom he liked despite her uneasy half-disapproval of himself,--he stayed long summer weeks at Second Westings, thus bridging over for Barbara the terrible chasm between the old life and the new, and by his tactful conciliation on every side making the new life look a little less hatefully alien to her.

previously unknown

From this reading He took her riding all over the township; he took her canoeing on the lake, and down the outlet to its junction with the river; and so not only won her a freedom of movement hitherto unheard-of among the maidens of Second Westings, but also showed her that the solace of wild woods and sweet waters was to be found no less in Connecticut than in her longed-for Maryland.

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

From this reading He took her riding all over the township; he took her canoeing on the lake, and down the outlet to its junction with the river; and so not only won her a freedom of movement hitherto unheard-of among the maidens of Second Westings, but also showed her that the solace of wild woods and sweet waters was to be found no less in Connecticut than in her longed-for Maryland.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading He took her riding all over the township; he took her canoeing on the lake, and down the outlet to its junction with the river; and so not only won her a freedom of movement hitherto unheard-of among the maidens of Second Westings, but also showed her that the solace of wild woods and sweet waters was to be found no less in Connecticut than in her longed-for Maryland.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Not content with delivering his charge into the hands of Mistress Mehitable,--whom he liked despite her uneasy half-disapproval of himself,--he stayed long summer weeks at Second Westings, thus bridging over for Barbara the terrible chasm between the old life and the new, and by his tactful conciliation on every side making the new life look a little less hatefully alien to her.

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From this reading Little enough, indeed, would Second Westings ever have seen of the heartsore and rebellious child, but for this Uncle Bob.

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

From this reading Not content with delivering his charge into the hands of Mistress Mehitable,--whom he liked despite her uneasy half-disapproval of himself,--he stayed long summer weeks at Second Westings, thus bridging over for Barbara the terrible chasm between the old life and the new, and by his tactful conciliation on every side making the new life look a little less hatefully alien to her.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading He took her riding all over the township; he took her canoeing on the lake, and down the outlet to its junction with the river; and so not only won her a freedom of movement hitherto unheard-of among the maidens of Second Westings, but also showed her that the solace of wild woods and sweet waters was to be found no less in Connecticut than in her longed-for Maryland.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Not content with delivering his charge into the hands of Mistress Mehitable,--whom he liked despite her uneasy half-disapproval of himself,--he stayed long summer weeks at Second Westings, thus bridging over for Barbara the terrible chasm between the old life and the new, and by his tactful conciliation on every side making the new life look a little less hatefully alien to her.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading He took her riding all over the township; he took her canoeing on the lake, and down the outlet to its junction with the river; and so not only won her a freedom of movement hitherto unheard-of among the maidens of Second Westings, but also showed her that the solace of wild woods and sweet waters was to be found no less in Connecticut than in her longed-for Maryland.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading He took her riding all over the township; he took her canoeing on the lake, and down the outlet to its junction with the river; and so not only won her a freedom of movement hitherto unheard-of among the maidens of Second Westings, but also showed her that the solace of wild woods and sweet waters was to be found no less in Connecticut than in her longed-for Maryland.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Little enough, indeed, would Second Westings ever have seen of the heartsore and rebellious child, but for this Uncle Bob.