Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading True, Roddy made one of his mysterious disappearances, but it was not long before Christine, hard on his heels, discovered him emerging from an outhouse, where she later assured herself that he could have come to no great harm, for it was merely a big barn stacked with grain and forage, and a number of old packing cases.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Nothing there to account for the expression he wore--that same suggestion of tears fiercely restrained which she had noticed when they were looking at the unmarked grave in the cemetery.

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

From this reading True, Roddy made one of his mysterious disappearances, but it was not long before Christine, hard on his heels, discovered him emerging from an outhouse, where she later assured herself that he could have come to no great harm, for it was merely a big barn stacked with grain and forage, and a number of old packing cases.

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

From this reading True, Roddy made one of his mysterious disappearances, but it was not long before Christine, hard on his heels, discovered him emerging from an outhouse, where she later assured herself that he could have come to no great harm, for it was merely a big barn stacked with grain and forage, and a number of old packing cases.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The children were extraordinarily tractable, perhaps because Mrs. van Cannan seemed too preoccupied to lay any injunctions upon them.

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading True, Roddy made one of his mysterious disappearances, but it was not long before Christine, hard on his heels, discovered him emerging from an outhouse, where she later assured herself that he could have come to no great harm, for it was merely a big barn stacked with grain and forage, and a number of old packing cases.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Nothing there to account for the expression he wore--that same suggestion of tears fiercely restrained which she had noticed when they were looking at the unmarked grave in the cemetery.

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading True, Roddy made one of his mysterious disappearances, but it was not long before Christine, hard on his heels, discovered him emerging from an outhouse, where she later assured herself that he could have come to no great harm, for it was merely a big barn stacked with grain and forage, and a number of old packing cases.

for the reason that

From this reading The children were extraordinarily tractable, perhaps because Mrs. van Cannan seemed too preoccupied to lay any injunctions upon them.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading True, Roddy made one of his mysterious disappearances, but it was not long before Christine, hard on his heels, discovered him emerging from an outhouse, where she later assured herself that he could have come to no great harm, for it was merely a big barn stacked with grain and forage, and a number of old packing cases.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading True, Roddy made one of his mysterious disappearances, but it was not long before Christine, hard on his heels, discovered him emerging from an outhouse, where she later assured herself that he could have come to no great harm, for it was merely a big barn stacked with grain and forage, and a number of old packing cases.

a youthful male person

From this reading It wrung her heart to see his young mouth pursed up to whistle a tune that would not come, the look of longing in eyes where only happiness and the divine contentment of childhood should dwell; but the boy volunteered no information, and she did not press him.

lacking funds

From this reading There followed some tranquil days of which nothing broke the peaceful monotony.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading True, Roddy made one of his mysterious disappearances, but it was not long before Christine, hard on his heels, discovered him emerging from an outhouse, where she later assured herself that he could have come to no great harm, for it was merely a big barn stacked with grain and forage, and a number of old packing cases.

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From this reading The children were extraordinarily tractable, perhaps because Mrs. van Cannan seemed too preoccupied to lay any injunctions upon them.

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading True, Roddy made one of his mysterious disappearances, but it was not long before Christine, hard on his heels, discovered him emerging from an outhouse, where she later assured herself that he could have come to no great harm, for it was merely a big barn stacked with grain and forage, and a number of old packing cases.

a tract of land used for burials

From this reading Nothing there to account for the expression he wore--that same suggestion of tears fiercely restrained which she had noticed when they were looking at the unmarked grave in the cemetery.

the time of person's life when they are a child

From this reading It wrung her heart to see his young mouth pursed up to whistle a tune that would not come, the look of longing in eyes where only happiness and the divine contentment of childhood should dwell; but the boy volunteered no information, and she did not press him.

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

From this reading The children were extraordinarily tractable, perhaps because Mrs. van Cannan seemed too preoccupied to lay any injunctions upon them.

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From this reading True, Roddy made one of his mysterious disappearances, but it was not long before Christine, hard on his heels, discovered him emerging from an outhouse, where she later assured herself that he could have come to no great harm, for it was merely a big barn stacked with grain and forage, and a number of old packing cases.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading True, Roddy made one of his mysterious disappearances, but it was not long before Christine, hard on his heels, discovered him emerging from an outhouse, where she later assured herself that he could have come to no great harm, for it was merely a big barn stacked with grain and forage, and a number of old packing cases.

happiness with one's situation in life

From this reading It wrung her heart to see his young mouth pursed up to whistle a tune that would not come, the look of longing in eyes where only happiness and the divine contentment of childhood should dwell; but the boy volunteered no information, and she did not press him.

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

From this reading True, Roddy made one of his mysterious disappearances, but it was not long before Christine, hard on his heels, discovered him emerging from an outhouse, where she later assured herself that he could have come to no great harm, for it was merely a big barn stacked with grain and forage, and a number of old packing cases.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading There followed some tranquil days of which nothing broke the peaceful monotony.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading It wrung her heart to see his young mouth pursed up to whistle a tune that would not come, the look of longing in eyes where only happiness and the divine contentment of childhood should dwell; but the boy volunteered no information, and she did not press him.

plural of “disappearance” — the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading True, Roddy made one of his mysterious disappearances, but it was not long before Christine, hard on his heels, discovered him emerging from an outhouse, where she later assured herself that he could have come to no great harm, for it was merely a big barn stacked with grain and forage, and a number of old packing cases.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading True, Roddy made one of his mysterious disappearances, but it was not long before Christine, hard on his heels, discovered him emerging from an outhouse, where she later assured herself that he could have come to no great harm, for it was merely a big barn stacked with grain and forage, and a number of old packing cases.

emanating from God

From this reading It wrung her heart to see his young mouth pursed up to whistle a tune that would not come, the look of longing in eyes where only happiness and the divine contentment of childhood should dwell; but the boy volunteered no information, and she did not press him.

think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading It wrung her heart to see his young mouth pursed up to whistle a tune that would not come, the look of longing in eyes where only happiness and the divine contentment of childhood should dwell; but the boy volunteered no information, and she did not press him.

coming to maturity

From this reading True, Roddy made one of his mysterious disappearances, but it was not long before Christine, hard on his heels, discovered him emerging from an outhouse, where she later assured herself that he could have come to no great harm, for it was merely a big barn stacked with grain and forage, and a number of old packing cases.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Nothing there to account for the expression he wore--that same suggestion of tears fiercely restrained which she had noticed when they were looking at the unmarked grave in the cemetery.

extremely

From this reading The children were extraordinarily tractable, perhaps because Mrs. van Cannan seemed too preoccupied to lay any injunctions upon them.

opinion or judgment

From this reading It wrung her heart to see his young mouth pursed up to whistle a tune that would not come, the look of longing in eyes where only happiness and the divine contentment of childhood should dwell; but the boy volunteered no information, and she did not press him.

in a physically fierce manner

From this reading Nothing there to account for the expression he wore--that same suggestion of tears fiercely restrained which she had noticed when they were looking at the unmarked grave in the cemetery.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading There followed some tranquil days of which nothing broke the peaceful monotony.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading True, Roddy made one of his mysterious disappearances, but it was not long before Christine, hard on his heels, discovered him emerging from an outhouse, where she later assured herself that he could have come to no great harm, for it was merely a big barn stacked with grain and forage, and a number of old packing cases.

bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle

From this reading True, Roddy made one of his mysterious disappearances, but it was not long before Christine, hard on his heels, discovered him emerging from an outhouse, where she later assured herself that he could have come to no great harm, for it was merely a big barn stacked with grain and forage, and a number of old packing cases.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading True, Roddy made one of his mysterious disappearances, but it was not long before Christine, hard on his heels, discovered him emerging from an outhouse, where she later assured herself that he could have come to no great harm, for it was merely a big barn stacked with grain and forage, and a number of old packing cases.

a relatively small granular particle of a substance

From this reading True, Roddy made one of his mysterious disappearances, but it was not long before Christine, hard on his heels, discovered him emerging from an outhouse, where she later assured herself that he could have come to no great harm, for it was merely a big barn stacked with grain and forage, and a number of old packing cases.

death of a person

From this reading Nothing there to account for the expression he wore--that same suggestion of tears fiercely restrained which she had noticed when they were looking at the unmarked grave in the cemetery.

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

From this reading True, Roddy made one of his mysterious disappearances, but it was not long before Christine, hard on his heels, discovered him emerging from an outhouse, where she later assured herself that he could have come to no great harm, for it was merely a big barn stacked with grain and forage, and a number of old packing cases.

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

From this reading Nothing there to account for the expression he wore--that same suggestion of tears fiercely restrained which she had noticed when they were looking at the unmarked grave in the cemetery.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading It wrung her heart to see his young mouth pursed up to whistle a tune that would not come, the look of longing in eyes where only happiness and the divine contentment of childhood should dwell; but the boy volunteered no information, and she did not press him.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading True, Roddy made one of his mysterious disappearances, but it was not long before Christine, hard on his heels, discovered him emerging from an outhouse, where she later assured herself that he could have come to no great harm, for it was merely a big barn stacked with grain and forage, and a number of old packing cases.

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading True, Roddy made one of his mysterious disappearances, but it was not long before Christine, hard on his heels, discovered him emerging from an outhouse, where she later assured herself that he could have come to no great harm, for it was merely a big barn stacked with grain and forage, and a number of old packing cases.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading True, Roddy made one of his mysterious disappearances, but it was not long before Christine, hard on his heels, discovered him emerging from an outhouse, where she later assured herself that he could have come to no great harm, for it was merely a big barn stacked with grain and forage, and a number of old packing cases.

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

From this reading True, Roddy made one of his mysterious disappearances, but it was not long before Christine, hard on his heels, discovered him emerging from an outhouse, where she later assured herself that he could have come to no great harm, for it was merely a big barn stacked with grain and forage, and a number of old packing cases.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading It wrung her heart to see his young mouth pursed up to whistle a tune that would not come, the look of longing in eyes where only happiness and the divine contentment of childhood should dwell; but the boy volunteered no information, and she did not press him.

plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading True, Roddy made one of his mysterious disappearances, but it was not long before Christine, hard on his heels, discovered him emerging from an outhouse, where she later assured herself that he could have come to no great harm, for it was merely a big barn stacked with grain and forage, and a number of old packing cases.

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

From this reading It wrung her heart to see his young mouth pursed up to whistle a tune that would not come, the look of longing in eyes where only happiness and the divine contentment of childhood should dwell; but the boy volunteered no information, and she did not press him.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading True, Roddy made one of his mysterious disappearances, but it was not long before Christine, hard on his heels, discovered him emerging from an outhouse, where she later assured herself that he could have come to no great harm, for it was merely a big barn stacked with grain and forage, and a number of old packing cases.

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

From this reading True, Roddy made one of his mysterious disappearances, but it was not long before Christine, hard on his heels, discovered him emerging from an outhouse, where she later assured herself that he could have come to no great harm, for it was merely a big barn stacked with grain and forage, and a number of old packing cases.

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

From this reading True, Roddy made one of his mysterious disappearances, but it was not long before Christine, hard on his heels, discovered him emerging from an outhouse, where she later assured herself that he could have come to no great harm, for it was merely a big barn stacked with grain and forage, and a number of old packing cases.

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

From this reading Nothing there to account for the expression he wore--that same suggestion of tears fiercely restrained which she had noticed when they were looking at the unmarked grave in the cemetery.

a message received and understood

From this reading It wrung her heart to see his young mouth pursed up to whistle a tune that would not come, the look of longing in eyes where only happiness and the divine contentment of childhood should dwell; but the boy volunteered no information, and she did not press him.

plural of “injunction” — a formal command or admonition

From this reading The children were extraordinarily tractable, perhaps because Mrs. van Cannan seemed too preoccupied to lay any injunctions upon them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading True, Roddy made one of his mysterious disappearances, but it was not long before Christine, hard on his heels, discovered him emerging from an outhouse, where she later assured herself that he could have come to no great harm, for it was merely a big barn stacked with grain and forage, and a number of old packing cases.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading True, Roddy made one of his mysterious disappearances, but it was not long before Christine, hard on his heels, discovered him emerging from an outhouse, where she later assured herself that he could have come to no great harm, for it was merely a big barn stacked with grain and forage, and a number of old packing cases.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The children were extraordinarily tractable, perhaps because Mrs. van Cannan seemed too preoccupied to lay any injunctions upon them.

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 True, Roddy made one of his mysterious disappearances, but it was not long before Christine, hard on his heels, discovered him emerging from an outhouse, where she later assured herself that he could have come to no great harm, for it was merely a big barn stacked with grain and forage, and a number of old packing cases.

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading It wrung her heart to see his young mouth pursed up to whistle a tune that would not come, the look of longing in eyes where only happiness and the divine contentment of childhood should dwell; but the boy volunteered no information, and she did not press him.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It wrung her heart to see his young mouth pursed up to whistle a tune that would not come, the look of longing in eyes where only happiness and the divine contentment of childhood should dwell; but the boy volunteered no information, and she did not press him.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Nothing there to account for the expression he wore--that same suggestion of tears fiercely restrained which she had noticed when they were looking at the unmarked grave in the cemetery.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading True, Roddy made one of his mysterious disappearances, but it was not long before Christine, hard on his heels, discovered him emerging from an outhouse, where she later assured herself that he could have come to no great harm, for it was merely a big barn stacked with grain and forage, and a number of old packing cases.

and nothing more

From this reading True, Roddy made one of his mysterious disappearances, but it was not long before Christine, hard on his heels, discovered him emerging from an outhouse, where she later assured herself that he could have come to no great harm, for it was merely a big barn stacked with grain and forage, and a number of old packing cases.

the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety

From this reading There followed some tranquil days of which nothing broke the peaceful monotony.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading It wrung her heart to see his young mouth pursed up to whistle a tune that would not come, the look of longing in eyes where only happiness and the divine contentment of childhood should dwell; but the boy volunteered no information, and she did not press him.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The children were extraordinarily tractable, perhaps because Mrs. van Cannan seemed too preoccupied to lay any injunctions upon them.

of an obscure nature

From this reading True, Roddy made one of his mysterious disappearances, but it was not long before Christine, hard on his heels, discovered him emerging from an outhouse, where she later assured herself that he could have come to no great harm, for it was merely a big barn stacked with grain and forage, and a number of old packing cases.

not any; not one

From this reading True, Roddy made one of his mysterious disappearances, but it was not long before Christine, hard on his heels, discovered him emerging from an outhouse, where she later assured herself that he could have come to no great harm, for it was merely a big barn stacked with grain and forage, and a number of old packing cases.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading True, Roddy made one of his mysterious disappearances, but it was not long before Christine, hard on his heels, discovered him emerging from an outhouse, where she later assured herself that he could have come to no great harm, for it was merely a big barn stacked with grain and forage, and a number of old packing cases.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading There followed some tranquil days of which nothing broke the peaceful monotony.

being perceived or observed

From this reading Nothing there to account for the expression he wore--that same suggestion of tears fiercely restrained which she had noticed when they were looking at the unmarked grave in the cemetery.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading True, Roddy made one of his mysterious disappearances, but it was not long before Christine, hard on his heels, discovered him emerging from an outhouse, where she later assured herself that he could have come to no great harm, for it was merely a big barn stacked with grain and forage, and a number of old packing cases.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There followed some tranquil days of which nothing broke the peaceful monotony.

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

From this reading True, Roddy made one of his mysterious disappearances, but it was not long before Christine, hard on his heels, discovered him emerging from an outhouse, where she later assured herself that he could have come to no great harm, for it was merely a big barn stacked with grain and forage, and a number of old packing cases.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading True, Roddy made one of his mysterious disappearances, but it was not long before Christine, hard on his heels, discovered him emerging from an outhouse, where she later assured herself that he could have come to no great harm, for it was merely a big barn stacked with grain and forage, and a number of old packing cases.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading True, Roddy made one of his mysterious disappearances, but it was not long before Christine, hard on his heels, discovered him emerging from an outhouse, where she later assured herself that he could have come to no great harm, for it was merely a big barn stacked with grain and forage, and a number of old packing cases.

and nothing more

From this reading It wrung her heart to see his young mouth pursed up to whistle a tune that would not come, the look of longing in eyes where only happiness and the divine contentment of childhood should dwell; but the boy volunteered no information, and she did not press him.

a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate

From this reading True, Roddy made one of his mysterious disappearances, but it was not long before Christine, hard on his heels, discovered him emerging from an outhouse, where she later assured herself that he could have come to no great harm, for it was merely a big barn stacked with grain and forage, and a number of old packing cases.

any material used especially to protect something

From this reading True, Roddy made one of his mysterious disappearances, but it was not long before Christine, hard on his heels, discovered him emerging from an outhouse, where she later assured herself that he could have come to no great harm, for it was merely a big barn stacked with grain and forage, and a number of old packing cases.

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading There followed some tranquil days of which nothing broke the peaceful monotony.

by chance

From this reading The children were extraordinarily tractable, perhaps because Mrs. van Cannan seemed too preoccupied to lay any injunctions upon them.

deeply absorbed in thought

From this reading The children were extraordinarily tractable, perhaps because Mrs. van Cannan seemed too preoccupied to lay any injunctions upon them.

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading It wrung her heart to see his young mouth pursed up to whistle a tune that would not come, the look of longing in eyes where only happiness and the divine contentment of childhood should dwell; but the boy volunteered no information, and she did not press him.

past form of “purse” — contract one's lips into a rounded shape

From this reading It wrung her heart to see his young mouth pursed up to whistle a tune that would not come, the look of longing in eyes where only happiness and the divine contentment of childhood should dwell; but the boy volunteered no information, and she did not press him.

cool and formal in manner

From this reading Nothing there to account for the expression he wore--that same suggestion of tears fiercely restrained which she had noticed when they were looking at the unmarked grave in the cemetery.

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

From this reading True, Roddy made one of his mysterious disappearances, but it was not long before Christine, hard on his heels, discovered him emerging from an outhouse, where she later assured herself that he could have come to no great harm, for it was merely a big barn stacked with grain and forage, and a number of old packing cases.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Nothing there to account for the expression he wore--that same suggestion of tears fiercely restrained which she had noticed when they were looking at the unmarked grave in the cemetery.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It wrung her heart to see his young mouth pursed up to whistle a tune that would not come, the look of longing in eyes where only happiness and the divine contentment of childhood should dwell; but the boy volunteered no information, and she did not press him.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The children were extraordinarily tractable, perhaps because Mrs. van Cannan seemed too preoccupied to lay any injunctions upon them.

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

From this reading True, Roddy made one of his mysterious disappearances, but it was not long before Christine, hard on his heels, discovered him emerging from an outhouse, where she later assured herself that he could have come to no great harm, for it was merely a big barn stacked with grain and forage, and a number of old packing cases.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It wrung her heart to see his young mouth pursed up to whistle a tune that would not come, the look of longing in eyes where only happiness and the divine contentment of childhood should dwell; but the boy volunteered no information, and she did not press him.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading There followed some tranquil days of which nothing broke the peaceful monotony.

arranged in a stack

From this reading True, Roddy made one of his mysterious disappearances, but it was not long before Christine, hard on his heels, discovered him emerging from an outhouse, where she later assured herself that he could have come to no great harm, for it was merely a big barn stacked with grain and forage, and a number of old packing cases.

an idea that is suggested

From this reading Nothing there to account for the expression he wore--that same suggestion of tears fiercely restrained which she had noticed when they were looking at the unmarked grave in the cemetery.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading Nothing there to account for the expression he wore--that same suggestion of tears fiercely restrained which she had noticed when they were looking at the unmarked grave in the cemetery.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading True, Roddy made one of his mysterious disappearances, but it was not long before Christine, hard on his heels, discovered him emerging from an outhouse, where she later assured herself that he could have come to no great harm, for it was merely a big barn stacked with grain and forage, and a number of old packing cases.

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

From this reading There followed some tranquil days of which nothing broke the peaceful monotony.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The children were extraordinarily tractable, perhaps because Mrs. van Cannan seemed too preoccupied to lay any injunctions upon them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There followed some tranquil days of which nothing broke the peaceful monotony.

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

From this reading Nothing there to account for the expression he wore--that same suggestion of tears fiercely restrained which she had noticed when they were looking at the unmarked grave in the cemetery.

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

From this reading The children were extraordinarily tractable, perhaps because Mrs. van Cannan seemed too preoccupied to lay any injunctions upon them.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The children were extraordinarily tractable, perhaps because Mrs. van Cannan seemed too preoccupied to lay any injunctions upon them.

easily managed (controlled or taught or molded)

From this reading The children were extraordinarily tractable, perhaps because Mrs. van Cannan seemed too preoccupied to lay any injunctions upon them.

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

From this reading There followed some tranquil days of which nothing broke the peaceful monotony.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading True, Roddy made one of his mysterious disappearances, but it was not long before Christine, hard on his heels, discovered him emerging from an outhouse, where she later assured herself that he could have come to no great harm, for it was merely a big barn stacked with grain and forage, and a number of old packing cases.

a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

From this reading It wrung her heart to see his young mouth pursed up to whistle a tune that would not come, the look of longing in eyes where only happiness and the divine contentment of childhood should dwell; but the boy volunteered no information, and she did not press him.

not having an identifying mark

From this reading Nothing there to account for the expression he wore--that same suggestion of tears fiercely restrained which she had noticed when they were looking at the unmarked grave in the cemetery.

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

From this reading It wrung her heart to see his young mouth pursed up to whistle a tune that would not come, the look of longing in eyes where only happiness and the divine contentment of childhood should dwell; but the boy volunteered no information, and she did not press him.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The children were extraordinarily tractable, perhaps because Mrs. van Cannan seemed too preoccupied to lay any injunctions upon them.

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading The children were extraordinarily tractable, perhaps because Mrs. van Cannan seemed too preoccupied to lay any injunctions upon them.

past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily

From this reading It wrung her heart to see his young mouth pursed up to whistle a tune that would not come, the look of longing in eyes where only happiness and the divine contentment of childhood should dwell; but the boy volunteered no information, and she did not press him.

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

From this reading True, Roddy made one of his mysterious disappearances, but it was not long before Christine, hard on his heels, discovered him emerging from an outhouse, where she later assured herself that he could have come to no great harm, for it was merely a big barn stacked with grain and forage, and a number of old packing cases.

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

From this reading The children were extraordinarily tractable, perhaps because Mrs. van Cannan seemed too preoccupied to lay any injunctions upon them.

at the time that

From this reading Nothing there to account for the expression he wore--that same suggestion of tears fiercely restrained which she had noticed when they were looking at the unmarked grave in the cemetery.

in or at the place that

From this reading True, Roddy made one of his mysterious disappearances, but it was not long before Christine, hard on his heels, discovered him emerging from an outhouse, where she later assured herself that he could have come to no great harm, for it was merely a big barn stacked with grain and forage, and a number of old packing cases.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading There followed some tranquil days of which nothing broke the peaceful monotony.

make whistling sounds

From this reading It wrung her heart to see his young mouth pursed up to whistle a tune that would not come, the look of longing in eyes where only happiness and the divine contentment of childhood should dwell; but the boy volunteered no information, and she did not press him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading True, Roddy made one of his mysterious disappearances, but it was not long before Christine, hard on his heels, discovered him emerging from an outhouse, where she later assured herself that he could have come to no great harm, for it was merely a big barn stacked with grain and forage, and a number of old packing cases.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading Nothing there to account for the expression he wore--that same suggestion of tears fiercely restrained which she had noticed when they were looking at the unmarked grave in the cemetery.

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

From this reading It wrung her heart to see his young mouth pursed up to whistle a tune that would not come, the look of longing in eyes where only happiness and the divine contentment of childhood should dwell; but the boy volunteered no information, and she did not press him.

inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape

From this reading It wrung her heart to see his young mouth pursed up to whistle a tune that would not come, the look of longing in eyes where only happiness and the divine contentment of childhood should dwell; but the boy volunteered no information, and she did not press him.

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

From this reading It wrung her heart to see his young mouth pursed up to whistle a tune that would not come, the look of longing in eyes where only happiness and the divine contentment of childhood should dwell; but the boy volunteered no information, and she did not press him.