Chapter VII · Very Nearly an Accident

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

From this reading Hamlin’s failure to induce the L. A. O.’s to admit Clark to their society made him the more determined to show all possible friendliness himself towards his lonely schoolfellow, and he made it a point to walk to and from school with him, or to have a chat with him at recess, as frequently as he could.

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading Hamlin’s failure to induce the L. A. O.’s to admit Clark to their society made him the more determined to show all possible friendliness himself towards his lonely schoolfellow, and he made it a point to walk to and from school with him, or to have a chat with him at recess, as frequently as he could.

plural of “advance” — a movement forward

From this reading Several other boys, Gordon and Graham among them, began to follow Hamlin’s example so far as to nod and say a pleasant word to Clark now and then, but he felt that they were doing this merely to please Hamlin, and did not respond very cordially to their advances.

(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 Hamlin’s failure to induce the L. A. O.’s to admit Clark to their society made him the more determined to show all possible friendliness himself towards his lonely schoolfellow, and he made it a point to walk to and from school with him, or to have a chat with him at recess, as frequently as he could.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Several other boys, Gordon and Graham among them, began to follow Hamlin’s example so far as to nod and say a pleasant word to Clark now and then, but he felt that they were doing this merely to please Hamlin, and did not respond very cordially to their advances.

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

From this reading Hamlin’s failure to induce the L. A. O.’s to admit Clark to their society made him the more determined to show all possible friendliness himself towards his lonely schoolfellow, and he made it a point to walk to and from school with him, or to have a chat with him at recess, as frequently as he could.

fully understood or grasped

From this reading Clark appreciated the other’s kindness, and understood perfectly well that it was through no lack of effort on Hamlin’s part that he--Clark--was not asked to join the L. A. O.’s.

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

From this reading Hamlin’s failure to induce the L. A. O.’s to admit Clark to their society made him the more determined to show all possible friendliness himself towards his lonely schoolfellow, and he made it a point to walk to and from school with him, or to have a chat with him at recess, as frequently as he could.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Clark appreciated the other’s kindness, and understood perfectly well that it was through no lack of effort on Hamlin’s part that he--Clark--was not asked to join the L. A. O.’s.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Hamlin’s failure to induce the L. A. O.’s to admit Clark to their society made him the more determined to show all possible friendliness himself towards his lonely schoolfellow, and he made it a point to walk to and from school with him, or to have a chat with him at recess, as frequently as he could.

plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading As to Freeman--Clark’s attempts to draw him away from the Crawford crowd had signally failed.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading As to Freeman--Clark’s attempts to draw him away from the Crawford crowd had signally failed.

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

From this reading Several other boys, Gordon and Graham among them, began to follow Hamlin’s example so far as to nod and say a pleasant word to Clark now and then, but he felt that they were doing this merely to please Hamlin, and did not respond very cordially to their advances.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Several other boys, Gordon and Graham among them, began to follow Hamlin’s example so far as to nod and say a pleasant word to Clark now and then, but he felt that they were doing this merely to please Hamlin, and did not respond very cordially to their advances.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Several other boys, Gordon and Graham among them, began to follow Hamlin’s example so far as to nod and say a pleasant word to Clark now and then, but he felt that they were doing this merely to please Hamlin, and did not respond very cordially to their advances.

talk socially without exchanging too much information

From this reading Hamlin’s failure to induce the L. A. O.’s to admit Clark to their society made him the more determined to show all possible friendliness himself towards his lonely schoolfellow, and he made it a point to walk to and from school with him, or to have a chat with him at recess, as frequently as he could.

United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)

From this reading Hamlin’s failure to induce the L. A. O.’s to admit Clark to their society made him the more determined to show all possible friendliness himself towards his lonely schoolfellow, and he made it a point to walk to and from school with him, or to have a chat with him at recess, as frequently as he could.

possessive form of “clark” — United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)

From this reading As to Freeman--Clark’s attempts to draw him away from the Crawford crowd had signally failed.

lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner

From this reading Freeman seemed to have lost all desire for his cousin’s companionship, and coldly and even curtly refused all Clark’s invitations to walk or talk with him.

the state of being with someone

From this reading Freeman seemed to have lost all desire for his cousin’s companionship, and coldly and even curtly refused all Clark’s invitations to walk or talk with him.

in a hearty manner

From this reading Several other boys, Gordon and Graham among them, began to follow Hamlin’s example so far as to nod and say a pleasant word to Clark now and then, but he felt that they were doing this merely to please Hamlin, and did not respond very cordially to their advances.

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

From this reading Hamlin’s failure to induce the L. A. O.’s to admit Clark to their society made him the more determined to show all possible friendliness himself towards his lonely schoolfellow, and he made it a point to walk to and from school with him, or to have a chat with him at recess, as frequently as he could.

possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading Freeman seemed to have lost all desire for his cousin’s companionship, and coldly and even curtly refused all Clark’s invitations to walk or talk with him.

United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)

From this reading As to Freeman--Clark’s attempts to draw him away from the Crawford crowd had signally failed.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading As to Freeman--Clark’s attempts to draw him away from the Crawford crowd had signally failed.

in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner

From this reading Freeman seemed to have lost all desire for his cousin’s companionship, and coldly and even curtly refused all Clark’s invitations to walk or talk with him.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Freeman seemed to have lost all desire for his cousin’s companionship, and coldly and even curtly refused all Clark’s invitations to walk or talk with him.

characterized by great determination

From this reading Hamlin’s failure to induce the L. A. O.’s to admit Clark to their society made him the more determined to show all possible friendliness himself towards his lonely schoolfellow, and he made it a point to walk to and from school with him, or to have a chat with him at recess, as frequently as he could.

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

From this reading Several other boys, Gordon and Graham among them, began to follow Hamlin’s example so far as to nod and say a pleasant word to Clark now and then, but he felt that they were doing this merely to please Hamlin, and did not respond very cordially to their advances.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading Several other boys, Gordon and Graham among them, began to follow Hamlin’s example so far as to nod and say a pleasant word to Clark now and then, but he felt that they were doing this merely to please Hamlin, and did not respond very cordially to their advances.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading As to Freeman--Clark’s attempts to draw him away from the Crawford crowd had signally failed.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Clark appreciated the other’s kindness, and understood perfectly well that it was through no lack of effort on Hamlin’s part that he--Clark--was not asked to join the L. A. O.’s.

divisible by two

From this reading Freeman seemed to have lost all desire for his cousin’s companionship, and coldly and even curtly refused all Clark’s invitations to walk or talk with him.

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading Several other boys, Gordon and Graham among them, began to follow Hamlin’s example so far as to nod and say a pleasant word to Clark now and then, but he felt that they were doing this merely to please Hamlin, and did not respond very cordially to their advances.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading As to Freeman--Clark’s attempts to draw him away from the Crawford crowd had signally failed.

an act that fails

From this reading Hamlin’s failure to induce the L. A. O.’s to admit Clark to their society made him the more determined to show all possible friendliness himself towards his lonely schoolfellow, and he made it a point to walk to and from school with him, or to have a chat with him at recess, as frequently as he could.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Several other boys, Gordon and Graham among them, began to follow Hamlin’s example so far as to nod and say a pleasant word to Clark now and then, but he felt that they were doing this merely to please Hamlin, and did not respond very cordially to their advances.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Several other boys, Gordon and Graham among them, began to follow Hamlin’s example so far as to nod and say a pleasant word to Clark now and then, but he felt that they were doing this merely to please Hamlin, and did not respond very cordially to their advances.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Several other boys, Gordon and Graham among them, began to follow Hamlin’s example so far as to nod and say a pleasant word to Clark now and then, but he felt that they were doing this merely to please Hamlin, and did not respond very cordially to their advances.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Freeman seemed to have lost all desire for his cousin’s companionship, and coldly and even curtly refused all Clark’s invitations to walk or talk with him.

a person who is not a serf or a slave

From this reading As to Freeman--Clark’s attempts to draw him away from the Crawford crowd had signally failed.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Hamlin’s failure to induce the L. A. O.’s to admit Clark to their society made him the more determined to show all possible friendliness himself towards his lonely schoolfellow, and he made it a point to walk to and from school with him, or to have a chat with him at recess, as frequently as he could.

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

From this reading Hamlin’s failure to induce the L. A. O.’s to admit Clark to their society made him the more determined to show all possible friendliness himself towards his lonely schoolfellow, and he made it a point to walk to and from school with him, or to have a chat with him at recess, as frequently as he could.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Hamlin’s failure to induce the L. A. O.’s to admit Clark to their society made him the more determined to show all possible friendliness himself towards his lonely schoolfellow, and he made it a point to walk to and from school with him, or to have a chat with him at recess, as frequently as he could.

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From this reading Several other boys, Gordon and Graham among them, began to follow Hamlin’s example so far as to nod and say a pleasant word to Clark now and then, but he felt that they were doing this merely to please Hamlin, and did not respond very cordially to their advances.

United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)

From this reading Several other boys, Gordon and Graham among them, began to follow Hamlin’s example so far as to nod and say a pleasant word to Clark now and then, but he felt that they were doing this merely to please Hamlin, and did not respond very cordially to their advances.

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

From this reading As to Freeman--Clark’s attempts to draw him away from the Crawford crowd had signally failed.

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From this reading Several other boys, Gordon and Graham among them, began to follow Hamlin’s example so far as to nod and say a pleasant word to Clark now and then, but he felt that they were doing this merely to please Hamlin, and did not respond very cordially to their advances.

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From this reading Hamlin’s failure to induce the L. A. O.’s to admit Clark to their society made him the more determined to show all possible friendliness himself towards his lonely schoolfellow, and he made it a point to walk to and from school with him, or to have a chat with him at recess, as frequently as he could.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Hamlin’s failure to induce the L. A. O.’s to admit Clark to their society made him the more determined to show all possible friendliness himself towards his lonely schoolfellow, and he made it a point to walk to and from school with him, or to have a chat with him at recess, as frequently as he could.

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

From this reading Hamlin’s failure to induce the L. A. O.’s to admit Clark to their society made him the more determined to show all possible friendliness himself towards his lonely schoolfellow, and he made it a point to walk to and from school with him, or to have a chat with him at recess, as frequently as he could.

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

From this reading Hamlin’s failure to induce the L. A. O.’s to admit Clark to their society made him the more determined to show all possible friendliness himself towards his lonely schoolfellow, and he made it a point to walk to and from school with him, or to have a chat with him at recess, as frequently as he could.

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

From this reading Hamlin’s failure to induce the L. A. O.’s to admit Clark to their society made him the more determined to show all possible friendliness himself towards his lonely schoolfellow, and he made it a point to walk to and from school with him, or to have a chat with him at recess, as frequently as he could.

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

From this reading Hamlin’s failure to induce the L. A. O.’s to admit Clark to their society made him the more determined to show all possible friendliness himself towards his lonely schoolfellow, and he made it a point to walk to and from school with him, or to have a chat with him at recess, as frequently as he could.

cause to arise

From this reading Hamlin’s failure to induce the L. A. O.’s to admit Clark to their society made him the more determined to show all possible friendliness himself towards his lonely schoolfellow, and he made it a point to walk to and from school with him, or to have a chat with him at recess, as frequently as he could.

plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading Freeman seemed to have lost all desire for his cousin’s companionship, and coldly and even curtly refused all Clark’s invitations to walk or talk with him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Hamlin’s failure to induce the L. A. O.’s to admit Clark to their society made him the more determined to show all possible friendliness himself towards his lonely schoolfellow, and he made it a point to walk to and from school with him, or to have a chat with him at recess, as frequently as he could.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading Clark appreciated the other’s kindness, and understood perfectly well that it was through no lack of effort on Hamlin’s part that he--Clark--was not asked to join the L. A. O.’s.

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading Clark appreciated the other’s kindness, and understood perfectly well that it was through no lack of effort on Hamlin’s part that he--Clark--was not asked to join the L. A. O.’s.

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading Hamlin’s failure to induce the L. A. O.’s to admit Clark to their society made him the more determined to show all possible friendliness himself towards his lonely schoolfellow, and he made it a point to walk to and from school with him, or to have a chat with him at recess, as frequently as he could.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading Clark appreciated the other’s kindness, and understood perfectly well that it was through no lack of effort on Hamlin’s part that he--Clark--was not asked to join the L. A. O.’s.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading Hamlin’s failure to induce the L. A. O.’s to admit Clark to their society made him the more determined to show all possible friendliness himself towards his lonely schoolfellow, and he made it a point to walk to and from school with him, or to have a chat with him at recess, as frequently as he could.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Freeman seemed to have lost all desire for his cousin’s companionship, and coldly and even curtly refused all Clark’s invitations to walk or talk with him.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Hamlin’s failure to induce the L. A. O.’s to admit Clark to their society made him the more determined to show all possible friendliness himself towards his lonely schoolfellow, and he made it a point to walk to and from school with him, or to have a chat with him at recess, as frequently as he could.

and nothing more

From this reading Several other boys, Gordon and Graham among them, began to follow Hamlin’s example so far as to nod and say a pleasant word to Clark now and then, but he felt that they were doing this merely to please Hamlin, and did not respond very cordially to their advances.

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

From this reading Hamlin’s failure to induce the L. A. O.’s to admit Clark to their society made him the more determined to show all possible friendliness himself towards his lonely schoolfellow, and he made it a point to walk to and from school with him, or to have a chat with him at recess, as frequently as he could.

not any; not one

From this reading Clark appreciated the other’s kindness, and understood perfectly well that it was through no lack of effort on Hamlin’s part that he--Clark--was not asked to join the L. A. O.’s.

express or signify by nodding

From this reading Several other boys, Gordon and Graham among them, began to follow Hamlin’s example so far as to nod and say a pleasant word to Clark now and then, but he felt that they were doing this merely to please Hamlin, and did not respond very cordially to their advances.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Clark appreciated the other’s kindness, and understood perfectly well that it was through no lack of effort on Hamlin’s part that he--Clark--was not asked to join the L. A. O.’s.

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

From this reading Several other boys, Gordon and Graham among them, began to follow Hamlin’s example so far as to nod and say a pleasant word to Clark now and then, but he felt that they were doing this merely to please Hamlin, and did not respond very cordially to their advances.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading Hamlin’s failure to induce the L. A. O.’s to admit Clark to their society made him the more determined to show all possible friendliness himself towards his lonely schoolfellow, and he made it a point to walk to and from school with him, or to have a chat with him at recess, as frequently as he could.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Clark appreciated the other’s kindness, and understood perfectly well that it was through no lack of effort on Hamlin’s part that he--Clark--was not asked to join the L. A. O.’s.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Clark appreciated the other’s kindness, and understood perfectly well that it was through no lack of effort on Hamlin’s part that he--Clark--was not asked to join the L. A. O.’s.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Hamlin’s failure to induce the L. A. O.’s to admit Clark to their society made him the more determined to show all possible friendliness himself towards his lonely schoolfellow, and he made it a point to walk to and from school with him, or to have a chat with him at recess, as frequently as he could.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Several other boys, Gordon and Graham among them, began to follow Hamlin’s example so far as to nod and say a pleasant word to Clark now and then, but he felt that they were doing this merely to please Hamlin, and did not respond very cordially to their advances.

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From this reading Clark appreciated the other’s kindness, and understood perfectly well that it was through no lack of effort on Hamlin’s part that he--Clark--was not asked to join the L. A. O.’s.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Clark appreciated the other’s kindness, and understood perfectly well that it was through no lack of effort on Hamlin’s part that he--Clark--was not asked to join the L. A. O.’s.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Clark appreciated the other’s kindness, and understood perfectly well that it was through no lack of effort on Hamlin’s part that he--Clark--was not asked to join the L. A. O.’s.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading Several other boys, Gordon and Graham among them, began to follow Hamlin’s example so far as to nod and say a pleasant word to Clark now and then, but he felt that they were doing this merely to please Hamlin, and did not respond very cordially to their advances.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Several other boys, Gordon and Graham among them, began to follow Hamlin’s example so far as to nod and say a pleasant word to Clark now and then, but he felt that they were doing this merely to please Hamlin, and did not respond very cordially to their advances.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Hamlin’s failure to induce the L. A. O.’s to admit Clark to their society made him the more determined to show all possible friendliness himself towards his lonely schoolfellow, and he made it a point to walk to and from school with him, or to have a chat with him at recess, as frequently as he could.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Hamlin’s failure to induce the L. A. O.’s to admit Clark to their society made him the more determined to show all possible friendliness himself towards his lonely schoolfellow, and he made it a point to walk to and from school with him, or to have a chat with him at recess, as frequently as he could.

put into a recess

From this reading Hamlin’s failure to induce the L. A. O.’s to admit Clark to their society made him the more determined to show all possible friendliness himself towards his lonely schoolfellow, and he made it a point to walk to and from school with him, or to have a chat with him at recess, as frequently as he could.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading Freeman seemed to have lost all desire for his cousin’s companionship, and coldly and even curtly refused all Clark’s invitations to walk or talk with him.

show a response or a reaction to something

From this reading Several other boys, Gordon and Graham among them, began to follow Hamlin’s example so far as to nod and say a pleasant word to Clark now and then, but he felt that they were doing this merely to please Hamlin, and did not respond very cordially to their advances.

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

From this reading Hamlin’s failure to induce the L. A. O.’s to admit Clark to their society made him the more determined to show all possible friendliness himself towards his lonely schoolfellow, and he made it a point to walk to and from school with him, or to have a chat with him at recess, as frequently as he could.

express in words

From this reading Several other boys, Gordon and Graham among them, began to follow Hamlin’s example so far as to nod and say a pleasant word to Clark now and then, but he felt that they were doing this merely to please Hamlin, and did not respond very cordially to their advances.

an educational institution

From this reading Hamlin’s failure to induce the L. A. O.’s to admit Clark to their society made him the more determined to show all possible friendliness himself towards his lonely schoolfellow, and he made it a point to walk to and from school with him, or to have a chat with him at recess, as frequently as he could.

an acquaintance that you go to school with

From this reading Hamlin’s failure to induce the L. A. O.’s to admit Clark to their society made him the more determined to show all possible friendliness himself towards his lonely schoolfellow, and he made it a point to walk to and from school with him, or to have a chat with him at recess, as frequently as he could.

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

From this reading Freeman seemed to have lost all desire for his cousin’s companionship, and coldly and even curtly refused all Clark’s invitations to walk or talk with him.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Several other boys, Gordon and Graham among them, began to follow Hamlin’s example so far as to nod and say a pleasant word to Clark now and then, but he felt that they were doing this merely to please Hamlin, and did not respond very cordially to their advances.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Hamlin’s failure to induce the L. A. O.’s to admit Clark to their society made him the more determined to show all possible friendliness himself towards his lonely schoolfellow, and he made it a point to walk to and from school with him, or to have a chat with him at recess, as frequently as he could.

as a signal

From this reading As to Freeman--Clark’s attempts to draw him away from the Crawford crowd had signally failed.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Several other boys, Gordon and Graham among them, began to follow Hamlin’s example so far as to nod and say a pleasant word to Clark now and then, but he felt that they were doing this merely to please Hamlin, and did not respond very cordially to their advances.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading Hamlin’s failure to induce the L. A. O.’s to admit Clark to their society made him the more determined to show all possible friendliness himself towards his lonely schoolfellow, and he made it a point to walk to and from school with him, or to have a chat with him at recess, as frequently as he could.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Freeman seemed to have lost all desire for his cousin’s companionship, and coldly and even curtly refused all Clark’s invitations to walk or talk with him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Clark appreciated the other’s kindness, and understood perfectly well that it was through no lack of effort on Hamlin’s part that he--Clark--was not asked to join the L. A. O.’s.

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

From this reading Hamlin’s failure to induce the L. A. O.’s to admit Clark to their society made him the more determined to show all possible friendliness himself towards his lonely schoolfellow, and he made it a point to walk to and from school with him, or to have a chat with him at recess, as frequently as he could.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Hamlin’s failure to induce the L. A. O.’s to admit Clark to their society made him the more determined to show all possible friendliness himself towards his lonely schoolfellow, and he made it a point to walk to and from school with him, or to have a chat with him at recess, as frequently as he could.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Several other boys, Gordon and Graham among them, began to follow Hamlin’s example so far as to nod and say a pleasant word to Clark now and then, but he felt that they were doing this merely to please Hamlin, and did not respond very cordially to their advances.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Several other boys, Gordon and Graham among them, began to follow Hamlin’s example so far as to nod and say a pleasant word to Clark now and then, but he felt that they were doing this merely to please Hamlin, and did not respond very cordially to their advances.

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

From this reading Several other boys, Gordon and Graham among them, began to follow Hamlin’s example so far as to nod and say a pleasant word to Clark now and then, but he felt that they were doing this merely to please Hamlin, and did not respond very cordially to their advances.

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

From this reading Several other boys, Gordon and Graham among them, began to follow Hamlin’s example so far as to nod and say a pleasant word to Clark now and then, but he felt that they were doing this merely to please Hamlin, and did not respond very cordially to their advances.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Clark appreciated the other’s kindness, and understood perfectly well that it was through no lack of effort on Hamlin’s part that he--Clark--was not asked to join the L. A. O.’s.

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

From this reading Hamlin’s failure to induce the L. A. O.’s to admit Clark to their society made him the more determined to show all possible friendliness himself towards his lonely schoolfellow, and he made it a point to walk to and from school with him, or to have a chat with him at recess, as frequently as he could.

in the direction of

From this reading Hamlin’s failure to induce the L. A. O.’s to admit Clark to their society made him the more determined to show all possible friendliness himself towards his lonely schoolfellow, and he made it a point to walk to and from school with him, or to have a chat with him at recess, as frequently as he could.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading Clark appreciated the other’s kindness, and understood perfectly well that it was through no lack of effort on Hamlin’s part that he--Clark--was not asked to join the L. A. O.’s.

precisely as stated

From this reading Several other boys, Gordon and Graham among them, began to follow Hamlin’s example so far as to nod and say a pleasant word to Clark now and then, but he felt that they were doing this merely to please Hamlin, and did not respond very cordially to their advances.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Hamlin’s failure to induce the L. A. O.’s to admit Clark to their society made him the more determined to show all possible friendliness himself towards his lonely schoolfellow, and he made it a point to walk to and from school with him, or to have a chat with him at recess, as frequently as he could.

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

From this reading Clark appreciated the other’s kindness, and understood perfectly well that it was through no lack of effort on Hamlin’s part that he--Clark--was not asked to join the L. A. O.’s.

(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 Clark appreciated the other’s kindness, and understood perfectly well that it was through no lack of effort on Hamlin’s part that he--Clark--was not asked to join the L. A. O.’s.

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

From this reading Several other boys, Gordon and Graham among them, began to follow Hamlin’s example so far as to nod and say a pleasant word to Clark now and then, but he felt that they were doing this merely to please Hamlin, and did not respond very cordially to their advances.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Hamlin’s failure to induce the L. A. O.’s to admit Clark to their society made him the more determined to show all possible friendliness himself towards his lonely schoolfellow, and he made it a point to walk to and from school with him, or to have a chat with him at recess, as frequently as he could.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Several other boys, Gordon and Graham among them, began to follow Hamlin’s example so far as to nod and say a pleasant word to Clark now and then, but he felt that they were doing this merely to please Hamlin, and did not respond very cordially to their advances.