used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For any such inquiry might appear to proceed from a hankering to hear more about his darling daughter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For any such inquiry might appear to proceed from a hankering to hear more about his darling daughter.
anew
From this reading But while I was buried in these thoughts, he spoke again quite cheerfully, and as if he had understood them all, but would not blame me for them.
(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 SANGUINE STILL When the Prince Imar's tale was told, and I thought of all he had been through, I could not find it in my heart, or even in good manners, to crave explanation of certain points which had not been made quite clear to me.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He had enjoyed, beyond our chance, a quantity of romantic love; and though he might not be hard on mine, remembering his own tender time, and allowing for like state in others, on the other hand that lesson might have taught him how to look at this, before it went too far to stop.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading And it is not in the gift of men, or at least of such as I am, to be certain how a brother man may take what seems so clear to self.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SANGUINE STILL When the Prince Imar's tale was told, and I thought of all he had been through, I could not find it in my heart, or even in good manners, to crave explanation of certain points which had not been made quite clear to me.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For any such inquiry might appear to proceed from a hankering to hear more about his darling daughter.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For any such inquiry might appear to proceed from a hankering to hear more about his darling daughter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And it is not in the gift of men, or at least of such as I am, to be certain how a brother man may take what seems so clear to self.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had enjoyed, beyond our chance, a quantity of romantic love; and though he might not be hard on mine, remembering his own tender time, and allowing for like state in others, on the other hand that lesson might have taught him how to look at this, before it went too far to stop.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had enjoyed, beyond our chance, a quantity of romantic love; and though he might not be hard on mine, remembering his own tender time, and allowing for like state in others, on the other hand that lesson might have taught him how to look at this, before it went too far to stop.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SANGUINE STILL When the Prince Imar's tale was told, and I thought of all he had been through, I could not find it in my heart, or even in good manners, to crave explanation of certain points which had not been made quite clear to me.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had enjoyed, beyond our chance, a quantity of romantic love; and though he might not be hard on mine, remembering his own tender time, and allowing for like state in others, on the other hand that lesson might have taught him how to look at this, before it went too far to stop.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He had enjoyed, beyond our chance, a quantity of romantic love; and though he might not be hard on mine, remembering his own tender time, and allowing for like state in others, on the other hand that lesson might have taught him how to look at this, before it went too far to stop.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading But while I was buried in these thoughts, he spoke again quite cheerfully, and as if he had understood them all, but would not blame me for them.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading And it is not in the gift of men, or at least of such as I am, to be certain how a brother man may take what seems so clear to self.
placed in a grave
From this reading But while I was buried in these thoughts, he spoke again quite cheerfully, and as if he had understood them all, but would not blame me for them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But while I was buried in these thoughts, he spoke again quite cheerfully, and as if he had understood them all, but would not blame me for them.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading SANGUINE STILL When the Prince Imar's tale was told, and I thought of all he had been through, I could not find it in my heart, or even in good manners, to crave explanation of certain points which had not been made quite clear to me.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He had enjoyed, beyond our chance, a quantity of romantic love; and though he might not be hard on mine, remembering his own tender time, and allowing for like state in others, on the other hand that lesson might have taught him how to look at this, before it went too far to stop.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading But while I was buried in these thoughts, he spoke again quite cheerfully, and as if he had understood them all, but would not blame me for them.
rid of obstructions
From this reading SANGUINE STILL When the Prince Imar's tale was told, and I thought of all he had been through, I could not find it in my heart, or even in good manners, to crave explanation of certain points which had not been made quite clear to me.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading SANGUINE STILL When the Prince Imar's tale was told, and I thought of all he had been through, I could not find it in my heart, or even in good manners, to crave explanation of certain points which had not been made quite clear to me.
craveverbUS /kreɪv/
have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
From this reading SANGUINE STILL When the Prince Imar's tale was told, and I thought of all he had been through, I could not find it in my heart, or even in good manners, to crave explanation of certain points which had not been made quite clear to me.
a special loved one
From this reading For any such inquiry might appear to proceed from a hankering to hear more about his darling daughter.
a female human offspring
From this reading For any such inquiry might appear to proceed from a hankering to hear more about his darling daughter.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He had enjoyed, beyond our chance, a quantity of romantic love; and though he might not be hard on mine, remembering his own tender time, and allowing for like state in others, on the other hand that lesson might have taught him how to look at this, before it went too far to stop.
divisible by two
From this reading SANGUINE STILL When the Prince Imar's tale was told, and I thought of all he had been through, I could not find it in my heart, or even in good manners, to crave explanation of certain points which had not been made quite clear to me.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading SANGUINE STILL When the Prince Imar's tale was told, and I thought of all he had been through, I could not find it in my heart, or even in good manners, to crave explanation of certain points which had not been made quite clear to me.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He had enjoyed, beyond our chance, a quantity of romantic love; and though he might not be hard on mine, remembering his own tender time, and allowing for like state in others, on the other hand that lesson might have taught him how to look at this, before it went too far to stop.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading SANGUINE STILL When the Prince Imar's tale was told, and I thought of all he had been through, I could not find it in my heart, or even in good manners, to crave explanation of certain points which had not been made quite clear to me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For any such inquiry might appear to proceed from a hankering to hear more about his darling daughter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For any such inquiry might appear to proceed from a hankering to hear more about his darling daughter.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading And it is not in the gift of men, or at least of such as I am, to be certain how a brother man may take what seems so clear to self.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading SANGUINE STILL When the Prince Imar's tale was told, and I thought of all he had been through, I could not find it in my heart, or even in good manners, to crave explanation of certain points which had not been made quite clear to me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SANGUINE STILL When the Prince Imar's tale was told, and I thought of all he had been through, I could not find it in my heart, or even in good manners, to crave explanation of certain points which had not been made quite clear to me.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He had enjoyed, beyond our chance, a quantity of romantic love; and though he might not be hard on mine, remembering his own tender time, and allowing for like state in others, on the other hand that lesson might have taught him how to look at this, before it went too far to stop.
hankeringnounUS /ˈhæŋkərɪŋ/
a yearning for something or to do something
From this reading For any such inquiry might appear to proceed from a hankering to hear more about his darling daughter.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He had enjoyed, beyond our chance, a quantity of romantic love; and though he might not be hard on mine, remembering his own tender time, and allowing for like state in others, on the other hand that lesson might have taught him how to look at this, before it went too far to stop.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had enjoyed, beyond our chance, a quantity of romantic love; and though he might not be hard on mine, remembering his own tender time, and allowing for like state in others, on the other hand that lesson might have taught him how to look at this, before it went too far to stop.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SANGUINE STILL When the Prince Imar's tale was told, and I thought of all he had been through, I could not find it in my heart, or even in good manners, to crave explanation of certain points which had not been made quite clear to me.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading For any such inquiry might appear to proceed from a hankering to hear more about his darling daughter.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading SANGUINE STILL When the Prince Imar's tale was told, and I thought of all he had been through, I could not find it in my heart, or even in good manners, to crave explanation of certain points which had not been made quite clear to me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had enjoyed, beyond our chance, a quantity of romantic love; and though he might not be hard on mine, remembering his own tender time, and allowing for like state in others, on the other hand that lesson might have taught him how to look at this, before it went too far to stop.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For any such inquiry might appear to proceed from a hankering to hear more about his darling daughter.
how
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From this reading He had enjoyed, beyond our chance, a quantity of romantic love; and though he might not be hard on mine, remembering his own tender time, and allowing for like state in others, on the other hand that lesson might have taught him how to look at this, before it went too far to stop.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SANGUINE STILL When the Prince Imar's tale was told, and I thought of all he had been through, I could not find it in my heart, or even in good manners, to crave explanation of certain points which had not been made quite clear to me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But while I was buried in these thoughts, he spoke again quite cheerfully, and as if he had understood them all, but would not blame me for them.
Imar's
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From this reading SANGUINE STILL When the Prince Imar's tale was told, and I thought of all he had been through, I could not find it in my heart, or even in good manners, to crave explanation of certain points which had not been made quite clear to me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SANGUINE STILL When the Prince Imar's tale was told, and I thought of all he had been through, I could not find it in my heart, or even in good manners, to crave explanation of certain points which had not been made quite clear to me.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading For any such inquiry might appear to proceed from a hankering to hear more about his darling daughter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And it is not in the gift of men, or at least of such as I am, to be certain how a brother man may take what seems so clear to self.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SANGUINE STILL When the Prince Imar's tale was told, and I thought of all he had been through, I could not find it in my heart, or even in good manners, to crave explanation of certain points which had not been made quite clear to me.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading And it is not in the gift of men, or at least of such as I am, to be certain how a brother man may take what seems so clear to self.
a unit of instruction
From this reading He had enjoyed, beyond our chance, a quantity of romantic love; and though he might not be hard on mine, remembering his own tender time, and allowing for like state in others, on the other hand that lesson might have taught him how to look at this, before it went too far to stop.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He had enjoyed, beyond our chance, a quantity of romantic love; and though he might not be hard on mine, remembering his own tender time, and allowing for like state in others, on the other hand that lesson might have taught him how to look at this, before it went too far to stop.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had enjoyed, beyond our chance, a quantity of romantic love; and though he might not be hard on mine, remembering his own tender time, and allowing for like state in others, on the other hand that lesson might have taught him how to look at this, before it went too far to stop.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He had enjoyed, beyond our chance, a quantity of romantic love; and though he might not be hard on mine, remembering his own tender time, and allowing for like state in others, on the other hand that lesson might have taught him how to look at this, before it went too far to stop.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading SANGUINE STILL When the Prince Imar's tale was told, and I thought of all he had been through, I could not find it in my heart, or even in good manners, to crave explanation of certain points which had not been made quite clear to me.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And it is not in the gift of men, or at least of such as I am, to be certain how a brother man may take what seems so clear to self.
social deportment
From this reading SANGUINE STILL When the Prince Imar's tale was told, and I thought of all he had been through, I could not find it in my heart, or even in good manners, to crave explanation of certain points which had not been made quite clear to me.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And it is not in the gift of men, or at least of such as I am, to be certain how a brother man may take what seems so clear to self.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SANGUINE STILL When the Prince Imar's tale was told, and I thought of all he had been through, I could not find it in my heart, or even in good manners, to crave explanation of certain points which had not been made quite clear to me.
the force of workers available
From this reading And it is not in the gift of men, or at least of such as I am, to be certain how a brother man may take what seems so clear to self.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For any such inquiry might appear to proceed from a hankering to hear more about his darling daughter.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He had enjoyed, beyond our chance, a quantity of romantic love; and though he might not be hard on mine, remembering his own tender time, and allowing for like state in others, on the other hand that lesson might have taught him how to look at this, before it went too far to stop.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For any such inquiry might appear to proceed from a hankering to hear more about his darling daughter.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SANGUINE STILL When the Prince Imar's tale was told, and I thought of all he had been through, I could not find it in my heart, or even in good manners, to crave explanation of certain points which had not been made quite clear to me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SANGUINE STILL When the Prince Imar's tale was told, and I thought of all he had been through, I could not find it in my heart, or even in good manners, to crave explanation of certain points which had not been made quite clear to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SANGUINE STILL When the Prince Imar's tale was told, and I thought of all he had been through, I could not find it in my heart, or even in good manners, to crave explanation of certain points which had not been made quite clear to me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had enjoyed, beyond our chance, a quantity of romantic love; and though he might not be hard on mine, remembering his own tender time, and allowing for like state in others, on the other hand that lesson might have taught him how to look at this, before it went too far to stop.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading SANGUINE STILL When the Prince Imar's tale was told, and I thought of all he had been through, I could not find it in my heart, or even in good manners, to crave explanation of certain points which had not been made quite clear to me.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had enjoyed, beyond our chance, a quantity of romantic love; and though he might not be hard on mine, remembering his own tender time, and allowing for like state in others, on the other hand that lesson might have taught him how to look at this, before it went too far to stop.
others
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From this reading He had enjoyed, beyond our chance, a quantity of romantic love; and though he might not be hard on mine, remembering his own tender time, and allowing for like state in others, on the other hand that lesson might have taught him how to look at this, before it went too far to stop.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He had enjoyed, beyond our chance, a quantity of romantic love; and though he might not be hard on mine, remembering his own tender time, and allowing for like state in others, on the other hand that lesson might have taught him how to look at this, before it went too far to stop.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had enjoyed, beyond our chance, a quantity of romantic love; and though he might not be hard on mine, remembering his own tender time, and allowing for like state in others, on the other hand that lesson might have taught him how to look at this, before it went too far to stop.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading SANGUINE STILL When the Prince Imar's tale was told, and I thought of all he had been through, I could not find it in my heart, or even in good manners, to crave explanation of certain points which had not been made quite clear to me.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading SANGUINE STILL When the Prince Imar's tale was told, and I thought of all he had been through, I could not find it in my heart, or even in good manners, to crave explanation of certain points which had not been made quite clear to me.
continue talking
From this reading For any such inquiry might appear to proceed from a hankering to hear more about his darling daughter.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading He had enjoyed, beyond our chance, a quantity of romantic love; and though he might not be hard on mine, remembering his own tender time, and allowing for like state in others, on the other hand that lesson might have taught him how to look at this, before it went too far to stop.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading SANGUINE STILL When the Prince Imar's tale was told, and I thought of all he had been through, I could not find it in my heart, or even in good manners, to crave explanation of certain points which had not been made quite clear to me.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading He had enjoyed, beyond our chance, a quantity of romantic love; and though he might not be hard on mine, remembering his own tender time, and allowing for like state in others, on the other hand that lesson might have taught him how to look at this, before it went too far to stop.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading He had enjoyed, beyond our chance, a quantity of romantic love; and though he might not be hard on mine, remembering his own tender time, and allowing for like state in others, on the other hand that lesson might have taught him how to look at this, before it went too far to stop.
SANGUINEadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
confidently optimistic and cheerful
From this reading SANGUINE STILL When the Prince Imar's tale was told, and I thought of all he had been through, I could not find it in my heart, or even in good manners, to crave explanation of certain points which had not been made quite clear to me.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And it is not in the gift of men, or at least of such as I am, to be certain how a brother man may take what seems so clear to self.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading And it is not in the gift of men, or at least of such as I am, to be certain how a brother man may take what seems so clear to self.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And it is not in the gift of men, or at least of such as I am, to be certain how a brother man may take what seems so clear to self.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading But while I was buried in these thoughts, he spoke again quite cheerfully, and as if he had understood them all, but would not blame me for them.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He had enjoyed, beyond our chance, a quantity of romantic love; and though he might not be hard on mine, remembering his own tender time, and allowing for like state in others, on the other hand that lesson might have taught him how to look at this, before it went too far to stop.
not in physical motion
From this reading SANGUINE STILL When the Prince Imar's tale was told, and I thought of all he had been through, I could not find it in my heart, or even in good manners, to crave explanation of certain points which had not been made quite clear to me.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading He had enjoyed, beyond our chance, a quantity of romantic love; and though he might not be hard on mine, remembering his own tender time, and allowing for like state in others, on the other hand that lesson might have taught him how to look at this, before it went too far to stop.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For any such inquiry might appear to proceed from a hankering to hear more about his darling daughter.
carry out
From this reading And it is not in the gift of men, or at least of such as I am, to be certain how a brother man may take what seems so clear to self.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading SANGUINE STILL When the Prince Imar's tale was told, and I thought of all he had been through, I could not find it in my heart, or even in good manners, to crave explanation of certain points which had not been made quite clear to me.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading He had enjoyed, beyond our chance, a quantity of romantic love; and though he might not be hard on mine, remembering his own tender time, and allowing for like state in others, on the other hand that lesson might have taught him how to look at this, before it went too far to stop.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading He had enjoyed, beyond our chance, a quantity of romantic love; and though he might not be hard on mine, remembering his own tender time, and allowing for like state in others, on the other hand that lesson might have taught him how to look at this, before it went too far to stop.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had enjoyed, beyond our chance, a quantity of romantic love; and though he might not be hard on mine, remembering his own tender time, and allowing for like state in others, on the other hand that lesson might have taught him how to look at this, before it went too far to stop.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SANGUINE STILL When the Prince Imar's tale was told, and I thought of all he had been through, I could not find it in my heart, or even in good manners, to crave explanation of certain points which had not been made quite clear to me.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But while I was buried in these thoughts, he spoke again quite cheerfully, and as if he had understood them all, but would not blame me for them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But while I was buried in these thoughts, he spoke again quite cheerfully, and as if he had understood them all, but would not blame me for them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had enjoyed, beyond our chance, a quantity of romantic love; and though he might not be hard on mine, remembering his own tender time, and allowing for like state in others, on the other hand that lesson might have taught him how to look at this, before it went too far to stop.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had enjoyed, beyond our chance, a quantity of romantic love; and though he might not be hard on mine, remembering his own tender time, and allowing for like state in others, on the other hand that lesson might have taught him how to look at this, before it went too far to stop.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading SANGUINE STILL When the Prince Imar's tale was told, and I thought of all he had been through, I could not find it in my heart, or even in good manners, to crave explanation of certain points which had not been made quite clear to me.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But while I was buried in these thoughts, he spoke again quite cheerfully, and as if he had understood them all, but would not blame me for them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading SANGUINE STILL When the Prince Imar's tale was told, and I thought of all he had been through, I could not find it in my heart, or even in good manners, to crave explanation of certain points which had not been made quite clear to me.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had enjoyed, beyond our chance, a quantity of romantic love; and though he might not be hard on mine, remembering his own tender time, and allowing for like state in others, on the other hand that lesson might have taught him how to look at this, before it went too far to stop.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SANGUINE STILL When the Prince Imar's tale was told, and I thought of all he had been through, I could not find it in my heart, or even in good manners, to crave explanation of certain points which had not been made quite clear to me.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading SANGUINE STILL When the Prince Imar's tale was told, and I thought of all he had been through, I could not find it in my heart, or even in good manners, to crave explanation of certain points which had not been made quite clear to me.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had enjoyed, beyond our chance, a quantity of romantic love; and though he might not be hard on mine, remembering his own tender time, and allowing for like state in others, on the other hand that lesson might have taught him how to look at this, before it went too far to stop.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading But while I was buried in these thoughts, he spoke again quite cheerfully, and as if he had understood them all, but would not blame me for them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SANGUINE STILL When the Prince Imar's tale was told, and I thought of all he had been through, I could not find it in my heart, or even in good manners, to crave explanation of certain points which had not been made quite clear to me.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had enjoyed, beyond our chance, a quantity of romantic love; and though he might not be hard on mine, remembering his own tender time, and allowing for like state in others, on the other hand that lesson might have taught him how to look at this, before it went too far to stop.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And it is not in the gift of men, or at least of such as I am, to be certain how a brother man may take what seems so clear to self.
at the time that
From this reading SANGUINE STILL When the Prince Imar's tale was told, and I thought of all he had been through, I could not find it in my heart, or even in good manners, to crave explanation of certain points which had not been made quite clear to me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SANGUINE STILL When the Prince Imar's tale was told, and I thought of all he had been through, I could not find it in my heart, or even in good manners, to crave explanation of certain points which had not been made quite clear to me.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But while I was buried in these thoughts, he spoke again quite cheerfully, and as if he had understood them all, but would not blame me for them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But while I was buried in these thoughts, he spoke again quite cheerfully, and as if he had understood them all, but would not blame me for them.
