Chapter XXXVI · Chapter 36

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

From this reading One was young, a mere boy in years; but a certain habit of command, with the responsibility accompanying, had given him a more manly appearance than his age warranted.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading In spite of the joy of springtime which was all about them, both were silent and both were sad; but the sadness of the boy, as was natural, was less deep, less intense, than that of the man.

occurring with or following as a consequence

From this reading One was young, a mere boy in years; but a certain habit of command, with the responsibility accompanying, had given him a more manly appearance than his age warranted.

how long something has existed

From this reading One was young, a mere boy in years; but a certain habit of command, with the responsibility accompanying, had given him a more manly appearance than his age warranted.

(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 In spite of the joy of springtime which was all about them, both were silent and both were sad; but the sadness of the boy, as was natural, was less deep, less intense, than that of the man.

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

From this reading The bronzed and weather-beaten faces of both riders bespoke an open-air life, and suggested those who go down upon the great deep in ships, a suggestion further borne out by the faded, worn naval uniforms they wore.

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

From this reading The other, to a casual glance, seemed much older than his companion, though closer inspection would show that he was still a young man, and that those marks upon his face which the careless passer-by would consider the attributes of age had been traced by the fingers of grief and trouble.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading One was young, a mere boy in years; but a certain habit of command, with the responsibility accompanying, had given him a more manly appearance than his age warranted.

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

From this reading In spite of the joy of springtime which was all about them, both were silent and both were sad; but the sadness of the boy, as was natural, was less deep, less intense, than that of the man.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Into the Haven, at last_ Two weary horsemen on tired horses were slowly riding up the river road just where it entered the Wilton plantation.

plural of “attribute” — a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished

From this reading The other, to a casual glance, seemed much older than his companion, though closer inspection would show that he was still a young man, and that those marks upon his face which the careless passer-by would consider the attributes of age had been traced by the fingers of grief and trouble.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The other, to a casual glance, seemed much older than his companion, though closer inspection would show that he was still a young man, and that those marks upon his face which the careless passer-by would consider the attributes of age had been traced by the fingers of grief and trouble.

(of clothing) custom-made

From this reading The bronzed and weather-beaten faces of both riders bespoke an open-air life, and suggested those who go down upon the great deep in ships, a suggestion further borne out by the faded, worn naval uniforms they wore.

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading The bronzed and weather-beaten faces of both riders bespoke an open-air life, and suggested those who go down upon the great deep in ships, a suggestion further borne out by the faded, worn naval uniforms they wore.

the two together, not just one

From this reading The bronzed and weather-beaten faces of both riders bespoke an open-air life, and suggested those who go down upon the great deep in ships, a suggestion further borne out by the faded, worn naval uniforms they wore.

a youthful male person

From this reading One was young, a mere boy in years; but a certain habit of command, with the responsibility accompanying, had given him a more manly appearance than his age warranted.

(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun

From this reading The bronzed and weather-beaten faces of both riders bespoke an open-air life, and suggested those who go down upon the great deep in ships, a suggestion further borne out by the faded, worn naval uniforms they wore.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading One was young, a mere boy in years; but a certain habit of command, with the responsibility accompanying, had given him a more manly appearance than his age warranted.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The other, to a casual glance, seemed much older than his companion, though closer inspection would show that he was still a young man, and that those marks upon his face which the careless passer-by would consider the attributes of age had been traced by the fingers of grief and trouble.

marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful

From this reading The other, to a casual glance, seemed much older than his companion, though closer inspection would show that he was still a young man, and that those marks upon his face which the careless passer-by would consider the attributes of age had been traced by the fingers of grief and trouble.

marked by blithe unconcern

From this reading The other, to a casual glance, seemed much older than his companion, though closer inspection would show that he was still a young man, and that those marks upon his face which the careless passer-by would consider the attributes of age had been traced by the fingers of grief and trouble.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading One was young, a mere boy in years; but a certain habit of command, with the responsibility accompanying, had given him a more manly appearance than his age warranted.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading The other, to a casual glance, seemed much older than his companion, though closer inspection would show that he was still a young man, and that those marks upon his face which the careless passer-by would consider the attributes of age had been traced by the fingers of grief and trouble.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading One was young, a mere boy in years; but a certain habit of command, with the responsibility accompanying, had given him a more manly appearance than his age warranted.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading The other, to a casual glance, seemed much older than his companion, though closer inspection would show that he was still a young man, and that those marks upon his face which the careless passer-by would consider the attributes of age had been traced by the fingers of grief and trouble.

deem to be

From this reading The other, to a casual glance, seemed much older than his companion, though closer inspection would show that he was still a young man, and that those marks upon his face which the careless passer-by would consider the attributes of age had been traced by the fingers of grief and trouble.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading The bronzed and weather-beaten faces of both riders bespoke an open-air life, and suggested those who go down upon the great deep in ships, a suggestion further borne out by the faded, worn naval uniforms they wore.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The bronzed and weather-beaten faces of both riders bespoke an open-air life, and suggested those who go down upon the great deep in ships, a suggestion further borne out by the faded, worn naval uniforms they wore.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading _Into the Haven, at last_ Two weary horsemen on tired horses were slowly riding up the river road just where it entered the Wilton plantation.

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

From this reading The other, to a casual glance, seemed much older than his companion, though closer inspection would show that he was still a young man, and that those marks upon his face which the careless passer-by would consider the attributes of age had been traced by the fingers of grief and trouble.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The bronzed and weather-beaten faces of both riders bespoke an open-air life, and suggested those who go down upon the great deep in ships, a suggestion further borne out by the faded, worn naval uniforms they wore.

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

From this reading The bronzed and weather-beaten faces of both riders bespoke an open-air life, and suggested those who go down upon the great deep in ships, a suggestion further borne out by the faded, worn naval uniforms they wore.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading The other, to a casual glance, seemed much older than his companion, though closer inspection would show that he was still a young man, and that those marks upon his face which the careless passer-by would consider the attributes of age had been traced by the fingers of grief and trouble.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading The bronzed and weather-beaten faces of both riders bespoke an open-air life, and suggested those who go down upon the great deep in ships, a suggestion further borne out by the faded, worn naval uniforms they wore.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading One was young, a mere boy in years; but a certain habit of command, with the responsibility accompanying, had given him a more manly appearance than his age warranted.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading The other, to a casual glance, seemed much older than his companion, though closer inspection would show that he was still a young man, and that those marks upon his face which the careless passer-by would consider the attributes of age had been traced by the fingers of grief and trouble.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The bronzed and weather-beaten faces of both riders bespoke an open-air life, and suggested those who go down upon the great deep in ships, a suggestion further borne out by the faded, worn naval uniforms they wore.

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

From this reading The bronzed and weather-beaten faces of both riders bespoke an open-air life, and suggested those who go down upon the great deep in ships, a suggestion further borne out by the faded, worn naval uniforms they wore.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading The other, to a casual glance, seemed much older than his companion, though closer inspection would show that he was still a young man, and that those marks upon his face which the careless passer-by would consider the attributes of age had been traced by the fingers of grief and trouble.

an established custom

From this reading One was young, a mere boy in years; but a certain habit of command, with the responsibility accompanying, had given him a more manly appearance than his age warranted.

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

From this reading One was young, a mere boy in years; but a certain habit of command, with the responsibility accompanying, had given him a more manly appearance than his age warranted.

a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary

From this reading _Into the Haven, at last_ Two weary horsemen on tired horses were slowly riding up the river road just where it entered the Wilton plantation.

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

From this reading The other, to a casual glance, seemed much older than his companion, though closer inspection would show that he was still a young man, and that those marks upon his face which the careless passer-by would consider the attributes of age had been traced by the fingers of grief and trouble.

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

From this reading One was young, a mere boy in years; but a certain habit of command, with the responsibility accompanying, had given him a more manly appearance than his age warranted.

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

From this reading One was young, a mere boy in years; but a certain habit of command, with the responsibility accompanying, had given him a more manly appearance than his age warranted.

plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation

From this reading _Into the Haven, at last_ Two weary horsemen on tired horses were slowly riding up the river road just where it entered the Wilton plantation.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading _Into the Haven, at last_ Two weary horsemen on tired horses were slowly riding up the river road just where it entered the Wilton plantation.

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

From this reading One was young, a mere boy in years; but a certain habit of command, with the responsibility accompanying, had given him a more manly appearance than his age warranted.

a formal or official examination

From this reading The other, to a casual glance, seemed much older than his companion, though closer inspection would show that he was still a young man, and that those marks upon his face which the careless passer-by would consider the attributes of age had been traced by the fingers of grief and trouble.

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading In spite of the joy of springtime which was all about them, both were silent and both were sad; but the sadness of the boy, as was natural, was less deep, less intense, than that of the man.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading _Into the Haven, at last_ Two weary horsemen on tired horses were slowly riding up the river road just where it entered the Wilton plantation.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Into the Haven, at last_ Two weary horsemen on tired horses were slowly riding up the river road just where it entered the Wilton plantation.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading In spite of the joy of springtime which was all about them, both were silent and both were sad; but the sadness of the boy, as was natural, was less deep, less intense, than that of the man.

and nothing more

From this reading _Into the Haven, at last_ Two weary horsemen on tired horses were slowly riding up the river road just where it entered the Wilton plantation.

immediately past

From this reading _Into the Haven, at last_ Two weary horsemen on tired horses were slowly riding up the river road just where it entered the Wilton plantation.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading In spite of the joy of springtime which was all about them, both were silent and both were sad; but the sadness of the boy, as was natural, was less deep, less intense, than that of the man.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The bronzed and weather-beaten faces of both riders bespoke an open-air life, and suggested those who go down upon the great deep in ships, a suggestion further borne out by the faded, worn naval uniforms they wore.

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

From this reading The other, to a casual glance, seemed much older than his companion, though closer inspection would show that he was still a young man, and that those marks upon his face which the careless passer-by would consider the attributes of age had been traced by the fingers of grief and trouble.

possessing qualities befitting a man

From this reading One was young, a mere boy in years; but a certain habit of command, with the responsibility accompanying, had given him a more manly appearance than his age warranted.

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

From this reading The other, to a casual glance, seemed much older than his companion, though closer inspection would show that he was still a young man, and that those marks upon his face which the careless passer-by would consider the attributes of age had been traced by the fingers of grief and trouble.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading One was young, a mere boy in years; but a certain habit of command, with the responsibility accompanying, had given him a more manly appearance than his age warranted.

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

From this reading One was young, a mere boy in years; but a certain habit of command, with the responsibility accompanying, had given him a more manly appearance than his age warranted.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The other, to a casual glance, seemed much older than his companion, though closer inspection would show that he was still a young man, and that those marks upon his face which the careless passer-by would consider the attributes of age had been traced by the fingers of grief and trouble.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading In spite of the joy of springtime which was all about them, both were silent and both were sad; but the sadness of the boy, as was natural, was less deep, less intense, than that of the man.

connected with or belonging to or used in a navy

From this reading The bronzed and weather-beaten faces of both riders bespoke an open-air life, and suggested those who go down upon the great deep in ships, a suggestion further borne out by the faded, worn naval uniforms they wore.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One was young, a mere boy in years; but a certain habit of command, with the responsibility accompanying, had given him a more manly appearance than his age warranted.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading The other, to a casual glance, seemed much older than his companion, though closer inspection would show that he was still a young man, and that those marks upon his face which the careless passer-by would consider the attributes of age had been traced by the fingers of grief and trouble.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Into the Haven, at last_ Two weary horsemen on tired horses were slowly riding up the river road just where it entered the Wilton plantation.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One was young, a mere boy in years; but a certain habit of command, with the responsibility accompanying, had given him a more manly appearance than his age warranted.

in the open air

From this reading The bronzed and weather-beaten faces of both riders bespoke an open-air life, and suggested those who go down upon the great deep in ships, a suggestion further borne out by the faded, worn naval uniforms they wore.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The other, to a casual glance, seemed much older than his companion, though closer inspection would show that he was still a young man, and that those marks upon his face which the careless passer-by would consider the attributes of age had been traced by the fingers of grief and trouble.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The bronzed and weather-beaten faces of both riders bespoke an open-air life, and suggested those who go down upon the great deep in ships, a suggestion further borne out by the faded, worn naval uniforms they wore.

a person who passes by casually or by chance

From this reading The other, to a casual glance, seemed much older than his companion, though closer inspection would show that he was still a young man, and that those marks upon his face which the careless passer-by would consider the attributes of age had been traced by the fingers of grief and trouble.

an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)

From this reading _Into the Haven, at last_ Two weary horsemen on tired horses were slowly riding up the river road just where it entered the Wilton plantation.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading One was young, a mere boy in years; but a certain habit of command, with the responsibility accompanying, had given him a more manly appearance than his age warranted.

plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)

From this reading The bronzed and weather-beaten faces of both riders bespoke an open-air life, and suggested those who go down upon the great deep in ships, a suggestion further borne out by the faded, worn naval uniforms they wore.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading _Into the Haven, at last_ Two weary horsemen on tired horses were slowly riding up the river road just where it entered the Wilton plantation.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading _Into the Haven, at last_ Two weary horsemen on tired horses were slowly riding up the river road just where it entered the Wilton plantation.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading _Into the Haven, at last_ Two weary horsemen on tired horses were slowly riding up the river road just where it entered the Wilton plantation.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading In spite of the joy of springtime which was all about them, both were silent and both were sad; but the sadness of the boy, as was natural, was less deep, less intense, than that of the man.

emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being

From this reading In spite of the joy of springtime which was all about them, both were silent and both were sad; but the sadness of the boy, as was natural, was less deep, less intense, than that of the man.

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

From this reading The other, to a casual glance, seemed much older than his companion, though closer inspection would show that he was still a young man, and that those marks upon his face which the careless passer-by would consider the attributes of age had been traced by the fingers of grief and trouble.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading The bronzed and weather-beaten faces of both riders bespoke an open-air life, and suggested those who go down upon the great deep in ships, a suggestion further borne out by the faded, worn naval uniforms they wore.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The other, to a casual glance, seemed much older than his companion, though closer inspection would show that he was still a young man, and that those marks upon his face which the careless passer-by would consider the attributes of age had been traced by the fingers of grief and trouble.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading In spite of the joy of springtime which was all about them, both were silent and both were sad; but the sadness of the boy, as was natural, was less deep, less intense, than that of the man.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading _Into the Haven, at last_ Two weary horsemen on tired horses were slowly riding up the river road just where it entered the Wilton plantation.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading In spite of the joy of springtime which was all about them, both were silent and both were sad; but the sadness of the boy, as was natural, was less deep, less intense, than that of the man.

the season of growth

From this reading In spite of the joy of springtime which was all about them, both were silent and both were sad; but the sadness of the boy, as was natural, was less deep, less intense, than that of the man.

not in physical motion

From this reading The other, to a casual glance, seemed much older than his companion, though closer inspection would show that he was still a young man, and that those marks upon his face which the careless passer-by would consider the attributes of age had been traced by the fingers of grief and trouble.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading The bronzed and weather-beaten faces of both riders bespoke an open-air life, and suggested those who go down upon the great deep in ships, a suggestion further borne out by the faded, worn naval uniforms they wore.

an idea that is suggested

From this reading The bronzed and weather-beaten faces of both riders bespoke an open-air life, and suggested those who go down upon the great deep in ships, a suggestion further borne out by the faded, worn naval uniforms they wore.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading One was young, a mere boy in years; but a certain habit of command, with the responsibility accompanying, had given him a more manly appearance than his age warranted.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The other, to a casual glance, seemed much older than his companion, though closer inspection would show that he was still a young man, and that those marks upon his face which the careless passer-by would consider the attributes of age had been traced by the fingers of grief and trouble.

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

From this reading _Into the Haven, at last_ Two weary horsemen on tired horses were slowly riding up the river road just where it entered the Wilton plantation.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading In spite of the joy of springtime which was all about them, both were silent and both were sad; but the sadness of the boy, as was natural, was less deep, less intense, than that of the man.

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

From this reading The bronzed and weather-beaten faces of both riders bespoke an open-air life, and suggested those who go down upon the great deep in ships, a suggestion further borne out by the faded, worn naval uniforms they wore.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The other, to a casual glance, seemed much older than his companion, though closer inspection would show that he was still a young man, and that those marks upon his face which the careless passer-by would consider the attributes of age had been traced by the fingers of grief and trouble.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The other, to a casual glance, seemed much older than his companion, though closer inspection would show that he was still a young man, and that those marks upon his face which the careless passer-by would consider the attributes of age had been traced by the fingers of grief and trouble.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading _Into the Haven, at last_ Two weary horsemen on tired horses were slowly riding up the river road just where it entered the Wilton plantation.

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

From this reading The other, to a casual glance, seemed much older than his companion, though closer inspection would show that he was still a young man, and that those marks upon his face which the careless passer-by would consider the attributes of age had been traced by the fingers of grief and trouble.

past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something

From this reading The other, to a casual glance, seemed much older than his companion, though closer inspection would show that he was still a young man, and that those marks upon his face which the careless passer-by would consider the attributes of age had been traced by the fingers of grief and trouble.

a source of difficulty

From this reading The other, to a casual glance, seemed much older than his companion, though closer inspection would show that he was still a young man, and that those marks upon his face which the careless passer-by would consider the attributes of age had been traced by the fingers of grief and trouble.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading _Into the Haven, at last_ Two weary horsemen on tired horses were slowly riding up the river road just where it entered the Wilton plantation.

plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification

From this reading The bronzed and weather-beaten faces of both riders bespoke an open-air life, and suggested those who go down upon the great deep in ships, a suggestion further borne out by the faded, worn naval uniforms they wore.

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

From this reading _Into the Haven, at last_ Two weary horsemen on tired horses were slowly riding up the river road just where it entered the Wilton plantation.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The other, to a casual glance, seemed much older than his companion, though closer inspection would show that he was still a young man, and that those marks upon his face which the careless passer-by would consider the attributes of age had been traced by the fingers of grief and trouble.

past form of “warrant” — provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)

From this reading One was young, a mere boy in years; but a certain habit of command, with the responsibility accompanying, had given him a more manly appearance than his age warranted.

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

From this reading One was young, a mere boy in years; but a certain habit of command, with the responsibility accompanying, had given him a more manly appearance than his age warranted.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading _Into the Haven, at last_ Two weary horsemen on tired horses were slowly riding up the river road just where it entered the Wilton plantation.

tanned and coarsened from being outdoors

From this reading The bronzed and weather-beaten faces of both riders bespoke an open-air life, and suggested those who go down upon the great deep in ships, a suggestion further borne out by the faded, worn naval uniforms they wore.

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

From this reading _Into the Haven, at last_ Two weary horsemen on tired horses were slowly riding up the river road just where it entered the Wilton plantation.

in or at the place that

From this reading _Into the Haven, at last_ Two weary horsemen on tired horses were slowly riding up the river road just where it entered the Wilton plantation.

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

From this reading The other, to a casual glance, seemed much older than his companion, though closer inspection would show that he was still a young man, and that those marks upon his face which the careless passer-by would consider the attributes of age had been traced by the fingers of grief and trouble.

which person or people

From this reading The bronzed and weather-beaten faces of both riders bespoke an open-air life, and suggested those who go down upon the great deep in ships, a suggestion further borne out by the faded, worn naval uniforms they wore.

a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile

From this reading _Into the Haven, at last_ Two weary horsemen on tired horses were slowly riding up the river road just where it entered the Wilton plantation.

in the company of; together with

From this reading One was young, a mere boy in years; but a certain habit of command, with the responsibility accompanying, had given him a more manly appearance than his age warranted.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading The bronzed and weather-beaten faces of both riders bespoke an open-air life, and suggested those who go down upon the great deep in ships, a suggestion further borne out by the faded, worn naval uniforms they wore.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading The bronzed and weather-beaten faces of both riders bespoke an open-air life, and suggested those who go down upon the great deep in ships, a suggestion further borne out by the faded, worn naval uniforms they wore.

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

From this reading The other, to a casual glance, seemed much older than his companion, though closer inspection would show that he was still a young man, and that those marks upon his face which the careless passer-by would consider the attributes of age had been traced by the fingers of grief and trouble.

a late time of life

From this reading One was young, a mere boy in years; but a certain habit of command, with the responsibility accompanying, had given him a more manly appearance than his age warranted.

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

From this reading One was young, a mere boy in years; but a certain habit of command, with the responsibility accompanying, had given him a more manly appearance than his age warranted.