Chapter XIII

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

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading These latter were a boy of about ten and a delightful little miss of perhaps six or seven, so pretty that Jack could hardly take his eyes off her bewitching face.

gotten through environmental forces

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

in actual fact

From this reading He decided that of course they could not have been taken into the secret, and actually believed him to belong to their father's family.

later than; following

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

anew

From this reading For some little time they sat and talked on general topics; the children presently going to bed as though their time had arrived; also expressing the wish that they would see the new relation again very soon--evidently Jack had made as favorable an impression on the youngsters as upon their parents.

(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 PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

in addition

From this reading For some little time they sat and talked on general topics; the children presently going to bed as though their time had arrived; also expressing the wish that they would see the new relation again very soon--evidently Jack had made as favorable an impression on the youngsters as upon their parents.

providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining

From this reading So, too, did he appreciate the delightful lady who gave him her hand and a wise smile, as though she considered it rather amusing to thus meet a relative of her husband who had bobbed up out of a clear sky, and seemed to be such a worth-while young fellow, just the kind any lady delights to have enter her home, and meet her children.

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

From this reading For some little time they sat and talked on general topics; the children presently going to bed as though their time had arrived; also expressing the wish that they would see the new relation again very soon--evidently Jack had made as favorable an impression on the youngsters as upon their parents.

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

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading So, too, did he appreciate the delightful lady who gave him her hand and a wise smile, as though she considered it rather amusing to thus meet a relative of her husband who had bobbed up out of a clear sky, and seemed to be such a worth-while young fellow, just the kind any lady delights to have enter her home, and meet her children.

recognize with gratitude; be grateful for

From this reading So, too, did he appreciate the delightful lady who gave him her hand and a wise smile, as though she considered it rather amusing to thus meet a relative of her husband who had bobbed up out of a clear sky, and seemed to be such a worth-while young fellow, just the kind any lady delights to have enter her home, and meet her children.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading For some little time they sat and talked on general topics; the children presently going to bed as though their time had arrived; also expressing the wish that they would see the new relation again very soon--evidently Jack had made as favorable an impression on the youngsters as upon their parents.

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

From this reading So, too, did he appreciate the delightful lady who gave him her hand and a wise smile, as though she considered it rather amusing to thus meet a relative of her husband who had bobbed up out of a clear sky, and seemed to be such a worth-while young fellow, just the kind any lady delights to have enter her home, and meet her children.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

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

From this reading So, too, did he appreciate the delightful lady who gave him her hand and a wise smile, as though she considered it rather amusing to thus meet a relative of her husband who had bobbed up out of a clear sky, and seemed to be such a worth-while young fellow, just the kind any lady delights to have enter her home, and meet her children.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading For some little time they sat and talked on general topics; the children presently going to bed as though their time had arrived; also expressing the wish that they would see the new relation again very soon--evidently Jack had made as favorable an impression on the youngsters as upon their parents.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He decided that of course they could not have been taken into the secret, and actually believed him to belong to their father's family.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading He decided that of course they could not have been taken into the secret, and actually believed him to belong to their father's family.

be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading He decided that of course they could not have been taken into the secret, and actually believed him to belong to their father's family.

capturing interest as if by a spell

From this reading These latter were a boy of about ten and a delightful little miss of perhaps six or seven, so pretty that Jack could hardly take his eyes off her bewitching face.

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

From this reading So, too, did he appreciate the delightful lady who gave him her hand and a wise smile, as though she considered it rather amusing to thus meet a relative of her husband who had bobbed up out of a clear sky, and seemed to be such a worth-while young fellow, just the kind any lady delights to have enter her home, and meet her children.

a youthful male person

From this reading These latter were a boy of about ten and a delightful little miss of perhaps six or seven, so pretty that Jack could hardly take his eyes off her bewitching face.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

a city of east central Wyoming on the North Platte river

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

state capital of West Virginia in the central part of the state on the Kanawha river

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

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

From this reading So, too, did he appreciate the delightful lady who gave him her hand and a wise smile, as though she considered it rather amusing to thus meet a relative of her husband who had bobbed up out of a clear sky, and seemed to be such a worth-while young fellow, just the kind any lady delights to have enter her home, and meet her children.

rid of obstructions

From this reading So, too, did he appreciate the delightful lady who gave him her hand and a wise smile, as though she considered it rather amusing to thus meet a relative of her husband who had bobbed up out of a clear sky, and seemed to be such a worth-while young fellow, just the kind any lady delights to have enter her home, and meet her children.

carefully weighed

From this reading So, too, did he appreciate the delightful lady who gave him her hand and a wise smile, as though she considered it rather amusing to thus meet a relative of her husband who had bobbed up out of a clear sky, and seemed to be such a worth-while young fellow, just the kind any lady delights to have enter her home, and meet her children.

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

From this reading These latter were a boy of about ten and a delightful little miss of perhaps six or seven, so pretty that Jack could hardly take his eyes off her bewitching face.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading He decided that of course they could not have been taken into the secret, and actually believed him to belong to their father's family.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

recognizable; marked

From this reading He decided that of course they could not have been taken into the secret, and actually believed him to belong to their father's family.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading So, too, did he appreciate the delightful lady who gave him her hand and a wise smile, as though she considered it rather amusing to thus meet a relative of her husband who had bobbed up out of a clear sky, and seemed to be such a worth-while young fellow, just the kind any lady delights to have enter her home, and meet her children.

plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction

From this reading So, too, did he appreciate the delightful lady who gave him her hand and a wise smile, as though she considered it rather amusing to thus meet a relative of her husband who had bobbed up out of a clear sky, and seemed to be such a worth-while young fellow, just the kind any lady delights to have enter her home, and meet her children.

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

From this reading So, too, did he appreciate the delightful lady who gave him her hand and a wise smile, as though she considered it rather amusing to thus meet a relative of her husband who had bobbed up out of a clear sky, and seemed to be such a worth-while young fellow, just the kind any lady delights to have enter her home, and meet her children.

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

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

to come or go into

From this reading So, too, did he appreciate the delightful lady who gave him her hand and a wise smile, as though she considered it rather amusing to thus meet a relative of her husband who had bobbed up out of a clear sky, and seemed to be such a worth-while young fellow, just the kind any lady delights to have enter her home, and meet her children.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading For some little time they sat and talked on general topics; the children presently going to bed as though their time had arrived; also expressing the wish that they would see the new relation again very soon--evidently Jack had made as favorable an impression on the youngsters as upon their parents.

a person responsible for the administration of a business

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

-ing form of “express” — give expression to

From this reading For some little time they sat and talked on general topics; the children presently going to bed as though their time had arrived; also expressing the wish that they would see the new relation again very soon--evidently Jack had made as favorable an impression on the youngsters as upon their parents.

the organ of sight

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

opinion or judgment

From this reading These latter were a boy of about ten and a delightful little miss of perhaps six or seven, so pretty that Jack could hardly take his eyes off her bewitching face.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading These latter were a boy of about ten and a delightful little miss of perhaps six or seven, so pretty that Jack could hardly take his eyes off her bewitching face.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

a social unit living together

From this reading He decided that of course they could not have been taken into the secret, and actually believed him to belong to their father's family.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading He decided that of course they could not have been taken into the secret, and actually believed him to belong to their father's family.

encouraging or approving or pleasing

From this reading For some little time they sat and talked on general topics; the children presently going to bed as though their time had arrived; also expressing the wish that they would see the new relation again very soon--evidently Jack had made as favorable an impression on the youngsters as upon their parents.

a boy or man

From this reading So, too, did he appreciate the delightful lady who gave him her hand and a wise smile, as though she considered it rather amusing to thus meet a relative of her husband who had bobbed up out of a clear sky, and seemed to be such a worth-while young fellow, just the kind any lady delights to have enter her home, and meet her children.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For some little time they sat and talked on general topics; the children presently going to bed as though their time had arrived; also expressing the wish that they would see the new relation again very soon--evidently Jack had made as favorable an impression on the youngsters as upon their parents.

set up or found

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading So, too, did he appreciate the delightful lady who gave him her hand and a wise smile, as though she considered it rather amusing to thus meet a relative of her husband who had bobbed up out of a clear sky, and seemed to be such a worth-while young fellow, just the kind any lady delights to have enter her home, and meet her children.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading For some little time they sat and talked on general topics; the children presently going to bed as though their time had arrived; also expressing the wish that they would see the new relation again very soon--evidently Jack had made as favorable an impression on the youngsters as upon their parents.

diffusing warmth and friendliness

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

the act of departing

From this reading For some little time they sat and talked on general topics; the children presently going to bed as though their time had arrived; also expressing the wish that they would see the new relation again very soon--evidently Jack had made as favorable an impression on the youngsters as upon their parents.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

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

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading So, too, did he appreciate the delightful lady who gave him her hand and a wise smile, as though she considered it rather amusing to thus meet a relative of her husband who had bobbed up out of a clear sky, and seemed to be such a worth-while young fellow, just the kind any lady delights to have enter her home, and meet her children.

grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

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

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

only a very short time before

From this reading These latter were a boy of about ten and a delightful little miss of perhaps six or seven, so pretty that Jack could hardly take his eyes off her bewitching face.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading So, too, did he appreciate the delightful lady who gave him her hand and a wise smile, as though she considered it rather amusing to thus meet a relative of her husband who had bobbed up out of a clear sky, and seemed to be such a worth-while young fellow, just the kind any lady delights to have enter her home, and meet her children.

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

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

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

From this reading So, too, did he appreciate the delightful lady who gave him her hand and a wise smile, as though she considered it rather amusing to thus meet a relative of her husband who had bobbed up out of a clear sky, and seemed to be such a worth-while young fellow, just the kind any lady delights to have enter her home, and meet her children.

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

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

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

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

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

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

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

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading So, too, did he appreciate the delightful lady who gave him her hand and a wise smile, as though she considered it rather amusing to thus meet a relative of her husband who had bobbed up out of a clear sky, and seemed to be such a worth-while young fellow, just the kind any lady delights to have enter her home, and meet her children.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading So, too, did he appreciate the delightful lady who gave him her hand and a wise smile, as though she considered it rather amusing to thus meet a relative of her husband who had bobbed up out of a clear sky, and seemed to be such a worth-while young fellow, just the kind any lady delights to have enter her home, and meet her children.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading For some little time they sat and talked on general topics; the children presently going to bed as though their time had arrived; also expressing the wish that they would see the new relation again very soon--evidently Jack had made as favorable an impression on the youngsters as upon their parents.

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

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He decided that of course they could not have been taken into the secret, and actually believed him to belong to their father's family.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading So, too, did he appreciate the delightful lady who gave him her hand and a wise smile, as though she considered it rather amusing to thus meet a relative of her husband who had bobbed up out of a clear sky, and seemed to be such a worth-while young fellow, just the kind any lady delights to have enter her home, and meet her children.

a small worthless amount

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

talk socially without exchanging too much information

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

and nothing more

From this reading So, too, did he appreciate the delightful lady who gave him her hand and a wise smile, as though she considered it rather amusing to thus meet a relative of her husband who had bobbed up out of a clear sky, and seemed to be such a worth-while young fellow, just the kind any lady delights to have enter her home, and meet her children.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading So, too, did he appreciate the delightful lady who gave him her hand and a wise smile, as though she considered it rather amusing to thus meet a relative of her husband who had bobbed up out of a clear sky, and seemed to be such a worth-while young fellow, just the kind any lady delights to have enter her home, and meet her children.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading So, too, did he appreciate the delightful lady who gave him her hand and a wise smile, as though she considered it rather amusing to thus meet a relative of her husband who had bobbed up out of a clear sky, and seemed to be such a worth-while young fellow, just the kind any lady delights to have enter her home, and meet her children.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading These latter were a boy of about ten and a delightful little miss of perhaps six or seven, so pretty that Jack could hardly take his eyes off her bewitching face.

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

From this reading These latter were a boy of about ten and a delightful little miss of perhaps six or seven, so pretty that Jack could hardly take his eyes off her bewitching face.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading For some little time they sat and talked on general topics; the children presently going to bed as though their time had arrived; also expressing the wish that they would see the new relation again very soon--evidently Jack had made as favorable an impression on the youngsters as upon their parents.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

come together

From this reading So, too, did he appreciate the delightful lady who gave him her hand and a wise smile, as though she considered it rather amusing to thus meet a relative of her husband who had bobbed up out of a clear sky, and seemed to be such a worth-while young fellow, just the kind any lady delights to have enter her home, and meet her children.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading These latter were a boy of about ten and a delightful little miss of perhaps six or seven, so pretty that Jack could hardly take his eyes off her bewitching face.

a form of address for a man

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

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

From this reading For some little time they sat and talked on general topics; the children presently going to bed as though their time had arrived; also expressing the wish that they would see the new relation again very soon--evidently Jack had made as favorable an impression on the youngsters as upon their parents.

very recently

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He decided that of course they could not have been taken into the secret, and actually believed him to belong to their father's family.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

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

From this reading These latter were a boy of about ten and a delightful little miss of perhaps six or seven, so pretty that Jack could hardly take his eyes off her bewitching face.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For some little time they sat and talked on general topics; the children presently going to bed as though their time had arrived; also expressing the wish that they would see the new relation again very soon--evidently Jack had made as favorable an impression on the youngsters as upon their parents.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading These latter were a boy of about ten and a delightful little miss of perhaps six or seven, so pretty that Jack could hardly take his eyes off her bewitching face.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading For some little time they sat and talked on general topics; the children presently going to bed as though their time had arrived; also expressing the wish that they would see the new relation again very soon--evidently Jack had made as favorable an impression on the youngsters as upon their parents.

by chance

From this reading These latter were a boy of about ten and a delightful little miss of perhaps six or seven, so pretty that Jack could hardly take his eyes off her bewitching face.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

the quantity of a crop that is harvested

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

in the near future

From this reading For some little time they sat and talked on general topics; the children presently going to bed as though their time had arrived; also expressing the wish that they would see the new relation again very soon--evidently Jack had made as favorable an impression on the youngsters as upon their parents.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading These latter were a boy of about ten and a delightful little miss of perhaps six or seven, so pretty that Jack could hardly take his eyes off her bewitching face.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

on the contrary

From this reading So, too, did he appreciate the delightful lady who gave him her hand and a wise smile, as though she considered it rather amusing to thus meet a relative of her husband who had bobbed up out of a clear sky, and seemed to be such a worth-while young fellow, just the kind any lady delights to have enter her home, and meet her children.

an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together

From this reading For some little time they sat and talked on general topics; the children presently going to bed as though their time had arrived; also expressing the wish that they would see the new relation again very soon--evidently Jack had made as favorable an impression on the youngsters as upon their parents.

a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading So, too, did he appreciate the delightful lady who gave him her hand and a wise smile, as though she considered it rather amusing to thus meet a relative of her husband who had bobbed up out of a clear sky, and seemed to be such a worth-while young fellow, just the kind any lady delights to have enter her home, and meet her children.

precisely, exactly

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading For some little time they sat and talked on general topics; the children presently going to bed as though their time had arrived; also expressing the wish that they would see the new relation again very soon--evidently Jack had made as favorable an impression on the youngsters as upon their parents.

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

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading He decided that of course they could not have been taken into the secret, and actually believed him to belong to their father's family.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading For some little time they sat and talked on general topics; the children presently going to bed as though their time had arrived; also expressing the wish that they would see the new relation again very soon--evidently Jack had made as favorable an impression on the youngsters as upon their parents.

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

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading These latter were a boy of about ten and a delightful little miss of perhaps six or seven, so pretty that Jack could hardly take his eyes off her bewitching face.

the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

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

From this reading So, too, did he appreciate the delightful lady who gave him her hand and a wise smile, as though she considered it rather amusing to thus meet a relative of her husband who had bobbed up out of a clear sky, and seemed to be such a worth-while young fellow, just the kind any lady delights to have enter her home, and meet her children.

denote or connote

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading These latter were a boy of about ten and a delightful little miss of perhaps six or seven, so pretty that Jack could hardly take his eyes off her bewitching face.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading So, too, did he appreciate the delightful lady who gave him her hand and a wise smile, as though she considered it rather amusing to thus meet a relative of her husband who had bobbed up out of a clear sky, and seemed to be such a worth-while young fellow, just the kind any lady delights to have enter her home, and meet her children.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading So, too, did he appreciate the delightful lady who gave him her hand and a wise smile, as though she considered it rather amusing to thus meet a relative of her husband who had bobbed up out of a clear sky, and seemed to be such a worth-while young fellow, just the kind any lady delights to have enter her home, and meet her children.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So, too, did he appreciate the delightful lady who gave him her hand and a wise smile, as though she considered it rather amusing to thus meet a relative of her husband who had bobbed up out of a clear sky, and seemed to be such a worth-while young fellow, just the kind any lady delights to have enter her home, and meet her children.

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

From this reading For some little time they sat and talked on general topics; the children presently going to bed as though their time had arrived; also expressing the wish that they would see the new relation again very soon--evidently Jack had made as favorable an impression on the youngsters as upon their parents.

in the near future

From this reading For some little time they sat and talked on general topics; the children presently going to bed as though their time had arrived; also expressing the wish that they would see the new relation again very soon--evidently Jack had made as favorable an impression on the youngsters as upon their parents.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading So, too, did he appreciate the delightful lady who gave him her hand and a wise smile, as though she considered it rather amusing to thus meet a relative of her husband who had bobbed up out of a clear sky, and seemed to be such a worth-while young fellow, just the kind any lady delights to have enter her home, and meet her children.

carry out

From this reading These latter were a boy of about ten and a delightful little miss of perhaps six or seven, so pretty that Jack could hardly take his eyes off her bewitching face.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading He decided that of course they could not have been taken into the secret, and actually believed him to belong to their father's family.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading For some little time they sat and talked on general topics; the children presently going to bed as though their time had arrived; also expressing the wish that they would see the new relation again very soon--evidently Jack had made as favorable an impression on the youngsters as upon their parents.

express in words

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading These latter were a boy of about ten and a delightful little miss of perhaps six or seven, so pretty that Jack could hardly take his eyes off her bewitching face.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

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

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He decided that of course they could not have been taken into the secret, and actually believed him to belong to their father's family.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These latter were a boy of about ten and a delightful little miss of perhaps six or seven, so pretty that Jack could hardly take his eyes off her bewitching face.

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

From this reading He decided that of course they could not have been taken into the secret, and actually believed him to belong to their father's family.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading So, too, did he appreciate the delightful lady who gave him her hand and a wise smile, as though she considered it rather amusing to thus meet a relative of her husband who had bobbed up out of a clear sky, and seemed to be such a worth-while young fellow, just the kind any lady delights to have enter her home, and meet her children.

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

From this reading So, too, did he appreciate the delightful lady who gave him her hand and a wise smile, as though she considered it rather amusing to thus meet a relative of her husband who had bobbed up out of a clear sky, and seemed to be such a worth-while young fellow, just the kind any lady delights to have enter her home, and meet her children.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For some little time they sat and talked on general topics; the children presently going to bed as though their time had arrived; also expressing the wish that they would see the new relation again very soon--evidently Jack had made as favorable an impression on the youngsters as upon their parents.

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

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading So, too, did he appreciate the delightful lady who gave him her hand and a wise smile, as though she considered it rather amusing to thus meet a relative of her husband who had bobbed up out of a clear sky, and seemed to be such a worth-while young fellow, just the kind any lady delights to have enter her home, and meet her children.

plural of “topic” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading For some little time they sat and talked on general topics; the children presently going to bed as though their time had arrived; also expressing the wish that they would see the new relation again very soon--evidently Jack had made as favorable an impression on the youngsters as upon their parents.

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

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

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading For some little time they sat and talked on general topics; the children presently going to bed as though their time had arrived; also expressing the wish that they would see the new relation again very soon--evidently Jack had made as favorable an impression on the youngsters as upon their parents.

precisely as stated

From this reading For some little time they sat and talked on general topics; the children presently going to bed as though their time had arrived; also expressing the wish that they would see the new relation again very soon--evidently Jack had made as favorable an impression on the youngsters as upon their parents.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

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

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

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

From this reading These latter were a boy of about ten and a delightful little miss of perhaps six or seven, so pretty that Jack could hardly take his eyes off her bewitching face.

at the time that

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

which person or people

From this reading So, too, did he appreciate the delightful lady who gave him her hand and a wise smile, as though she considered it rather amusing to thus meet a relative of her husband who had bobbed up out of a clear sky, and seemed to be such a worth-while young fellow, just the kind any lady delights to have enter her home, and meet her children.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading So, too, did he appreciate the delightful lady who gave him her hand and a wise smile, as though she considered it rather amusing to thus meet a relative of her husband who had bobbed up out of a clear sky, and seemed to be such a worth-while young fellow, just the kind any lady delights to have enter her home, and meet her children.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading For some little time they sat and talked on general topics; the children presently going to bed as though their time had arrived; also expressing the wish that they would see the new relation again very soon--evidently Jack had made as favorable an impression on the youngsters as upon their parents.

in the company of; together with

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

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From this reading So, too, did he appreciate the delightful lady who gave him her hand and a wise smile, as though she considered it rather amusing to thus meet a relative of her husband who had bobbed up out of a clear sky, and seemed to be such a worth-while young fellow, just the kind any lady delights to have enter her home, and meet her children.

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

From this reading For some little time they sat and talked on general topics; the children presently going to bed as though their time had arrived; also expressing the wish that they would see the new relation again very soon--evidently Jack had made as favorable an impression on the youngsters as upon their parents.

but in spite of that

From this reading PICKING UP FACTS When Jack found himself shaking hands with his newly acquired "second cousin" one keen glance seemed quite enough to tell him Mr. Casper Herriott was a man after his own heart--genial, with a warm handclasp, yet possessing a firm jaw, a keen eye, and all the marks to signify that the Government had picked out the right type of business executive when he was placed in his present position of authority at the port of Charleston.

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

From this reading So, too, did he appreciate the delightful lady who gave him her hand and a wise smile, as though she considered it rather amusing to thus meet a relative of her husband who had bobbed up out of a clear sky, and seemed to be such a worth-while young fellow, just the kind any lady delights to have enter her home, and meet her children.

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

From this reading For some little time they sat and talked on general topics; the children presently going to bed as though their time had arrived; also expressing the wish that they would see the new relation again very soon--evidently Jack had made as favorable an impression on the youngsters as upon their parents.