used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And yet some of the most secretive felt a necessity for consulting Jim as to what was appropriate, what would please little Skeezucks, and what was worthy to be tied upon the tree.
actuatingadjective
causing motion or action or change
From this reading That each and every individual thus laboring to produce his offering should be eager to excel his neighbor, and to win the greatest appreciation from the all-unknowing little pilgrim for his own particular toy or trinket, was a natural outcome of the Christmas spirit actuating the manoeuvres.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Moreover, man after man was surrounding himself with mystery impenetrable, as he drew away in his shell, so to speak, to undergo certain throes of invention and secret manufacture of presents for the tiny boy at the cabin on the hill.
all-unknowing
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From this reading That each and every individual thus laboring to produce his offering should be eager to excel his neighbor, and to win the greatest appreciation from the all-unknowing little pilgrim for his own particular toy or trinket, was a natural outcome of the Christmas spirit actuating the manoeuvres.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TROUBLES AND DISCOVERIES For the next ten days the talk of the camp was the coming celebration.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading That each and every individual thus laboring to produce his offering should be eager to excel his neighbor, and to win the greatest appreciation from the all-unknowing little pilgrim for his own particular toy or trinket, was a natural outcome of the Christmas spirit actuating the manoeuvres.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading And yet some of the most secretive felt a necessity for consulting Jim as to what was appropriate, what would please little Skeezucks, and what was worthy to be tied upon the tree.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Moreover, man after man was surrounding himself with mystery impenetrable, as he drew away in his shell, so to speak, to undergo certain throes of invention and secret manufacture of presents for the tiny boy at the cabin on the hill.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Moreover, man after man was surrounding himself with mystery impenetrable, as he drew away in his shell, so to speak, to undergo certain throes of invention and secret manufacture of presents for the tiny boy at the cabin on the hill.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Moreover, man after man was surrounding himself with mystery impenetrable, as he drew away in his shell, so to speak, to undergo certain throes of invention and secret manufacture of presents for the tiny boy at the cabin on the hill.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And yet some of the most secretive felt a necessity for consulting Jim as to what was appropriate, what would please little Skeezucks, and what was worthy to be tied upon the tree.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Knowing nods, sly winks, and jealous guarding of their cleverness marked the big, rough fellows one by one.
a youthful male person
From this reading Moreover, man after man was surrounding himself with mystery impenetrable, as he drew away in his shell, so to speak, to undergo certain throes of invention and secret manufacture of presents for the tiny boy at the cabin on the hill.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Knowing nods, sly winks, and jealous guarding of their cleverness marked the big, rough fellows one by one.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Moreover, man after man was surrounding himself with mystery impenetrable, as he drew away in his shell, so to speak, to undergo certain throes of invention and secret manufacture of presents for the tiny boy at the cabin on the hill.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading TROUBLES AND DISCOVERIES For the next ten days the talk of the camp was the coming celebration.
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading TROUBLES AND DISCOVERIES For the next ten days the talk of the camp was the coming celebration.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Moreover, man after man was surrounding himself with mystery impenetrable, as he drew away in his shell, so to speak, to undergo certain throes of invention and secret manufacture of presents for the tiny boy at the cabin on the hill.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading That each and every individual thus laboring to produce his offering should be eager to excel his neighbor, and to win the greatest appreciation from the all-unknowing little pilgrim for his own particular toy or trinket, was a natural outcome of the Christmas spirit actuating the manoeuvres.
clevernessnounUS /ˈklev.ər.nəs/
The quality of being intelligent, quick to understand, and resourceful in danger.
From this reading Knowing nods, sly winks, and jealous guarding of their cleverness marked the big, rough fellows one by one.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading TROUBLES AND DISCOVERIES For the next ten days the talk of the camp was the coming celebration.
consultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading And yet some of the most secretive felt a necessity for consulting Jim as to what was appropriate, what would please little Skeezucks, and what was worthy to be tied upon the tree.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading TROUBLES AND DISCOVERIES For the next ten days the talk of the camp was the coming celebration.
DISCOVERIESnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading TROUBLES AND DISCOVERIES For the next ten days the talk of the camp was the coming celebration.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Moreover, man after man was surrounding himself with mystery impenetrable, as he drew away in his shell, so to speak, to undergo certain throes of invention and secret manufacture of presents for the tiny boy at the cabin on the hill.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading That each and every individual thus laboring to produce his offering should be eager to excel his neighbor, and to win the greatest appreciation from the all-unknowing little pilgrim for his own particular toy or trinket, was a natural outcome of the Christmas spirit actuating the manoeuvres.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading That each and every individual thus laboring to produce his offering should be eager to excel his neighbor, and to win the greatest appreciation from the all-unknowing little pilgrim for his own particular toy or trinket, was a natural outcome of the Christmas spirit actuating the manoeuvres.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading That each and every individual thus laboring to produce his offering should be eager to excel his neighbor, and to win the greatest appreciation from the all-unknowing little pilgrim for his own particular toy or trinket, was a natural outcome of the Christmas spirit actuating the manoeuvres.
excelverbUS /ɪkˈsel/
distinguish oneself
From this reading That each and every individual thus laboring to produce his offering should be eager to excel his neighbor, and to win the greatest appreciation from the all-unknowing little pilgrim for his own particular toy or trinket, was a natural outcome of the Christmas spirit actuating the manoeuvres.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Knowing nods, sly winks, and jealous guarding of their cleverness marked the big, rough fellows one by one.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And yet some of the most secretive felt a necessity for consulting Jim as to what was appropriate, what would please little Skeezucks, and what was worthy to be tied upon the tree.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TROUBLES AND DISCOVERIES For the next ten days the talk of the camp was the coming celebration.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That each and every individual thus laboring to produce his offering should be eager to excel his neighbor, and to win the greatest appreciation from the all-unknowing little pilgrim for his own particular toy or trinket, was a natural outcome of the Christmas spirit actuating the manoeuvres.
highest in quality
From this reading That each and every individual thus laboring to produce his offering should be eager to excel his neighbor, and to win the greatest appreciation from the all-unknowing little pilgrim for his own particular toy or trinket, was a natural outcome of the Christmas spirit actuating the manoeuvres.
guardingverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over
From this reading Knowing nods, sly winks, and jealous guarding of their cleverness marked the big, rough fellows one by one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moreover, man after man was surrounding himself with mystery impenetrable, as he drew away in his shell, so to speak, to undergo certain throes of invention and secret manufacture of presents for the tiny boy at the cabin on the hill.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Moreover, man after man was surrounding himself with mystery impenetrable, as he drew away in his shell, so to speak, to undergo certain throes of invention and secret manufacture of presents for the tiny boy at the cabin on the hill.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Moreover, man after man was surrounding himself with mystery impenetrable, as he drew away in his shell, so to speak, to undergo certain throes of invention and secret manufacture of presents for the tiny boy at the cabin on the hill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, man after man was surrounding himself with mystery impenetrable, as he drew away in his shell, so to speak, to undergo certain throes of invention and secret manufacture of presents for the tiny boy at the cabin on the hill.
impenetrableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbəl/
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading Moreover, man after man was surrounding himself with mystery impenetrable, as he drew away in his shell, so to speak, to undergo certain throes of invention and secret manufacture of presents for the tiny boy at the cabin on the hill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Moreover, man after man was surrounding himself with mystery impenetrable, as he drew away in his shell, so to speak, to undergo certain throes of invention and secret manufacture of presents for the tiny boy at the cabin on the hill.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading That each and every individual thus laboring to produce his offering should be eager to excel his neighbor, and to win the greatest appreciation from the all-unknowing little pilgrim for his own particular toy or trinket, was a natural outcome of the Christmas spirit actuating the manoeuvres.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading Moreover, man after man was surrounding himself with mystery impenetrable, as he drew away in his shell, so to speak, to undergo certain throes of invention and secret manufacture of presents for the tiny boy at the cabin on the hill.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Knowing nods, sly winks, and jealous guarding of their cleverness marked the big, rough fellows one by one.
Jim
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From this reading And yet some of the most secretive felt a necessity for consulting Jim as to what was appropriate, what would please little Skeezucks, and what was worthy to be tied upon the tree.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Knowing nods, sly winks, and jealous guarding of their cleverness marked the big, rough fellows one by one.
laboringadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading That each and every individual thus laboring to produce his offering should be eager to excel his neighbor, and to win the greatest appreciation from the all-unknowing little pilgrim for his own particular toy or trinket, was a natural outcome of the Christmas spirit actuating the manoeuvres.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And yet some of the most secretive felt a necessity for consulting Jim as to what was appropriate, what would please little Skeezucks, and what was worthy to be tied upon the tree.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Moreover, man after man was surrounding himself with mystery impenetrable, as he drew away in his shell, so to speak, to undergo certain throes of invention and secret manufacture of presents for the tiny boy at the cabin on the hill.
manoeuvres
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From this reading That each and every individual thus laboring to produce his offering should be eager to excel his neighbor, and to win the greatest appreciation from the all-unknowing little pilgrim for his own particular toy or trinket, was a natural outcome of the Christmas spirit actuating the manoeuvres.
manufactureverbUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃər/
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
From this reading Moreover, man after man was surrounding himself with mystery impenetrable, as he drew away in his shell, so to speak, to undergo certain throes of invention and secret manufacture of presents for the tiny boy at the cabin on the hill.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Knowing nods, sly winks, and jealous guarding of their cleverness marked the big, rough fellows one by one.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, man after man was surrounding himself with mystery impenetrable, as he drew away in his shell, so to speak, to undergo certain throes of invention and secret manufacture of presents for the tiny boy at the cabin on the hill.
used to form the superlative
From this reading And yet some of the most secretive felt a necessity for consulting Jim as to what was appropriate, what would please little Skeezucks, and what was worthy to be tied upon the tree.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Moreover, man after man was surrounding himself with mystery impenetrable, as he drew away in his shell, so to speak, to undergo certain throes of invention and secret manufacture of presents for the tiny boy at the cabin on the hill.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading That each and every individual thus laboring to produce his offering should be eager to excel his neighbor, and to win the greatest appreciation from the all-unknowing little pilgrim for his own particular toy or trinket, was a natural outcome of the Christmas spirit actuating the manoeuvres.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading And yet some of the most secretive felt a necessity for consulting Jim as to what was appropriate, what would please little Skeezucks, and what was worthy to be tied upon the tree.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading That each and every individual thus laboring to produce his offering should be eager to excel his neighbor, and to win the greatest appreciation from the all-unknowing little pilgrim for his own particular toy or trinket, was a natural outcome of the Christmas spirit actuating the manoeuvres.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading TROUBLES AND DISCOVERIES For the next ten days the talk of the camp was the coming celebration.
nodsnounUS /nɑːdz/
plural of “nod” — a sign of assent or salutation or command
From this reading Knowing nods, sly winks, and jealous guarding of their cleverness marked the big, rough fellows one by one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TROUBLES AND DISCOVERIES For the next ten days the talk of the camp was the coming celebration.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading That each and every individual thus laboring to produce his offering should be eager to excel his neighbor, and to win the greatest appreciation from the all-unknowing little pilgrim for his own particular toy or trinket, was a natural outcome of the Christmas spirit actuating the manoeuvres.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Moreover, man after man was surrounding himself with mystery impenetrable, as he drew away in his shell, so to speak, to undergo certain throes of invention and secret manufacture of presents for the tiny boy at the cabin on the hill.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Knowing nods, sly winks, and jealous guarding of their cleverness marked the big, rough fellows one by one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That each and every individual thus laboring to produce his offering should be eager to excel his neighbor, and to win the greatest appreciation from the all-unknowing little pilgrim for his own particular toy or trinket, was a natural outcome of the Christmas spirit actuating the manoeuvres.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading That each and every individual thus laboring to produce his offering should be eager to excel his neighbor, and to win the greatest appreciation from the all-unknowing little pilgrim for his own particular toy or trinket, was a natural outcome of the Christmas spirit actuating the manoeuvres.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading That each and every individual thus laboring to produce his offering should be eager to excel his neighbor, and to win the greatest appreciation from the all-unknowing little pilgrim for his own particular toy or trinket, was a natural outcome of the Christmas spirit actuating the manoeuvres.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading That each and every individual thus laboring to produce his offering should be eager to excel his neighbor, and to win the greatest appreciation from the all-unknowing little pilgrim for his own particular toy or trinket, was a natural outcome of the Christmas spirit actuating the manoeuvres.
pilgrimnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/
someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading That each and every individual thus laboring to produce his offering should be eager to excel his neighbor, and to win the greatest appreciation from the all-unknowing little pilgrim for his own particular toy or trinket, was a natural outcome of the Christmas spirit actuating the manoeuvres.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading And yet some of the most secretive felt a necessity for consulting Jim as to what was appropriate, what would please little Skeezucks, and what was worthy to be tied upon the tree.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Moreover, man after man was surrounding himself with mystery impenetrable, as he drew away in his shell, so to speak, to undergo certain throes of invention and secret manufacture of presents for the tiny boy at the cabin on the hill.
bring forth or yield
From this reading That each and every individual thus laboring to produce his offering should be eager to excel his neighbor, and to win the greatest appreciation from the all-unknowing little pilgrim for his own particular toy or trinket, was a natural outcome of the Christmas spirit actuating the manoeuvres.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Knowing nods, sly winks, and jealous guarding of their cleverness marked the big, rough fellows one by one.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Moreover, man after man was surrounding himself with mystery impenetrable, as he drew away in his shell, so to speak, to undergo certain throes of invention and secret manufacture of presents for the tiny boy at the cabin on the hill.
secretiveadjectiveUS /ˈsiːkrətɪv/
inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
From this reading And yet some of the most secretive felt a necessity for consulting Jim as to what was appropriate, what would please little Skeezucks, and what was worthy to be tied upon the tree.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading Moreover, man after man was surrounding himself with mystery impenetrable, as he drew away in his shell, so to speak, to undergo certain throes of invention and secret manufacture of presents for the tiny boy at the cabin on the hill.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That each and every individual thus laboring to produce his offering should be eager to excel his neighbor, and to win the greatest appreciation from the all-unknowing little pilgrim for his own particular toy or trinket, was a natural outcome of the Christmas spirit actuating the manoeuvres.
Skeezucks
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From this reading And yet some of the most secretive felt a necessity for consulting Jim as to what was appropriate, what would please little Skeezucks, and what was worthy to be tied upon the tree.
slyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading Knowing nods, sly winks, and jealous guarding of their cleverness marked the big, rough fellows one by one.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Moreover, man after man was surrounding himself with mystery impenetrable, as he drew away in his shell, so to speak, to undergo certain throes of invention and secret manufacture of presents for the tiny boy at the cabin on the hill.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And yet some of the most secretive felt a necessity for consulting Jim as to what was appropriate, what would please little Skeezucks, and what was worthy to be tied upon the tree.
express in speech
From this reading Moreover, man after man was surrounding himself with mystery impenetrable, as he drew away in his shell, so to speak, to undergo certain throes of invention and secret manufacture of presents for the tiny boy at the cabin on the hill.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading That each and every individual thus laboring to produce his offering should be eager to excel his neighbor, and to win the greatest appreciation from the all-unknowing little pilgrim for his own particular toy or trinket, was a natural outcome of the Christmas spirit actuating the manoeuvres.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Moreover, man after man was surrounding himself with mystery impenetrable, as he drew away in his shell, so to speak, to undergo certain throes of invention and secret manufacture of presents for the tiny boy at the cabin on the hill.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading TROUBLES AND DISCOVERIES For the next ten days the talk of the camp was the coming celebration.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading TROUBLES AND DISCOVERIES For the next ten days the talk of the camp was the coming celebration.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That each and every individual thus laboring to produce his offering should be eager to excel his neighbor, and to win the greatest appreciation from the all-unknowing little pilgrim for his own particular toy or trinket, was a natural outcome of the Christmas spirit actuating the manoeuvres.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TROUBLES AND DISCOVERIES For the next ten days the talk of the camp was the coming celebration.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Knowing nods, sly winks, and jealous guarding of their cleverness marked the big, rough fellows one by one.
throesnounUS /θroʊz/
violent pangs of suffering
From this reading Moreover, man after man was surrounding himself with mystery impenetrable, as he drew away in his shell, so to speak, to undergo certain throes of invention and secret manufacture of presents for the tiny boy at the cabin on the hill.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading That each and every individual thus laboring to produce his offering should be eager to excel his neighbor, and to win the greatest appreciation from the all-unknowing little pilgrim for his own particular toy or trinket, was a natural outcome of the Christmas spirit actuating the manoeuvres.
bound or secured closely
From this reading And yet some of the most secretive felt a necessity for consulting Jim as to what was appropriate, what would please little Skeezucks, and what was worthy to be tied upon the tree.
very small
From this reading Moreover, man after man was surrounding himself with mystery impenetrable, as he drew away in his shell, so to speak, to undergo certain throes of invention and secret manufacture of presents for the tiny boy at the cabin on the hill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Moreover, man after man was surrounding himself with mystery impenetrable, as he drew away in his shell, so to speak, to undergo certain throes of invention and secret manufacture of presents for the tiny boy at the cabin on the hill.
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading That each and every individual thus laboring to produce his offering should be eager to excel his neighbor, and to win the greatest appreciation from the all-unknowing little pilgrim for his own particular toy or trinket, was a natural outcome of the Christmas spirit actuating the manoeuvres.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading And yet some of the most secretive felt a necessity for consulting Jim as to what was appropriate, what would please little Skeezucks, and what was worthy to be tied upon the tree.
trinketnounUS /ˈtrɪŋkət/
cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
From this reading That each and every individual thus laboring to produce his offering should be eager to excel his neighbor, and to win the greatest appreciation from the all-unknowing little pilgrim for his own particular toy or trinket, was a natural outcome of the Christmas spirit actuating the manoeuvres.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading TROUBLES AND DISCOVERIES For the next ten days the talk of the camp was the coming celebration.
undergoverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊ/
pass through
From this reading Moreover, man after man was surrounding himself with mystery impenetrable, as he drew away in his shell, so to speak, to undergo certain throes of invention and secret manufacture of presents for the tiny boy at the cabin on the hill.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And yet some of the most secretive felt a necessity for consulting Jim as to what was appropriate, what would please little Skeezucks, and what was worthy to be tied upon the tree.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TROUBLES AND DISCOVERIES For the next ten days the talk of the camp was the coming celebration.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And yet some of the most secretive felt a necessity for consulting Jim as to what was appropriate, what would please little Skeezucks, and what was worthy to be tied upon the tree.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading That each and every individual thus laboring to produce his offering should be eager to excel his neighbor, and to win the greatest appreciation from the all-unknowing little pilgrim for his own particular toy or trinket, was a natural outcome of the Christmas spirit actuating the manoeuvres.
winksnounUS /wɪŋks/
plural of “wink” — a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Knowing nods, sly winks, and jealous guarding of their cleverness marked the big, rough fellows one by one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Moreover, man after man was surrounding himself with mystery impenetrable, as he drew away in his shell, so to speak, to undergo certain throes of invention and secret manufacture of presents for the tiny boy at the cabin on the hill.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading And yet some of the most secretive felt a necessity for consulting Jim as to what was appropriate, what would please little Skeezucks, and what was worthy to be tied upon the tree.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And yet some of the most secretive felt a necessity for consulting Jim as to what was appropriate, what would please little Skeezucks, and what was worthy to be tied upon the tree.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet some of the most secretive felt a necessity for consulting Jim as to what was appropriate, what would please little Skeezucks, and what was worthy to be tied upon the tree.
