Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading IN WHICH “DAWSON'S,” AS THE GATE OF LIFE, IS PROVED A DISAPPOINTMENT I It was, of course, very strange that this should come so swiftly after the meeting with the London gentleman--it was almost as though he had known about it, because it was a first step towards that London that he had so confidently promised.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading IN WHICH “DAWSON'S,” AS THE GATE OF LIFE, IS PROVED A DISAPPOINTMENT I It was, of course, very strange that this should come so swiftly after the meeting with the London gentleman--it was almost as though he had known about it, because it was a first step towards that London that he had so confidently promised.

a component that is added to something to improve it

From this reading Stephen, Zachary, Moses, Dicky, Mrs. Trussit, old Curtis, even Aunt Jessie--all these people had knowledge, of course, but they would not give it you--they would not talk to you as though they were at your stage of the journey, they could not exchange opinions with you, they could not share in your wild surmises, they could not sympathise with your hatred of addition, multiplication, and subtraction.

later than; following

From this reading IN WHICH “DAWSON'S,” AS THE GATE OF LIFE, IS PROVED A DISAPPOINTMENT I It was, of course, very strange that this should come so swiftly after the meeting with the London gentleman--it was almost as though he had known about it, because it was a first step towards that London that he had so confidently promised.

how long something has existed

From this reading To Peter school meant the immediate supply of the two things that he wanted more than anything in the world--Friendship and Knowledge; not knowledge of the tiresome kind, Knowledge that had to do with the Kings of Israel and the capital of Italy, but rather the experience that other gentlemen of his own age had already gathered during their journey through the world.

(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 Stephen, Zachary, Moses, Dicky, Mrs. Trussit, old Curtis, even Aunt Jessie--all these people had knowledge, of course, but they would not give it you--they would not talk to you as though they were at your stage of the journey, they could not exchange opinions with you, they could not share in your wild surmises, they could not sympathise with your hatred of addition, multiplication, and subtraction.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading IN WHICH “DAWSON'S,” AS THE GATE OF LIFE, IS PROVED A DISAPPOINTMENT I It was, of course, very strange that this should come so swiftly after the meeting with the London gentleman--it was almost as though he had known about it, because it was a first step towards that London that he had so confidently promised.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading To Peter school meant the immediate supply of the two things that he wanted more than anything in the world--Friendship and Knowledge; not knowledge of the tiresome kind, Knowledge that had to do with the Kings of Israel and the capital of Italy, but rather the experience that other gentlemen of his own age had already gathered during their journey through the world.

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

From this reading To Peter school meant the immediate supply of the two things that he wanted more than anything in the world--Friendship and Knowledge; not knowledge of the tiresome kind, Knowledge that had to do with the Kings of Israel and the capital of Italy, but rather the experience that other gentlemen of his own age had already gathered during their journey through the world.

any thing at all

From this reading To Peter school meant the immediate supply of the two things that he wanted more than anything in the world--Friendship and Knowledge; not knowledge of the tiresome kind, Knowledge that had to do with the Kings of Israel and the capital of Italy, but rather the experience that other gentlemen of his own age had already gathered during their journey through the world.

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

From this reading IN WHICH “DAWSON'S,” AS THE GATE OF LIFE, IS PROVED A DISAPPOINTMENT I It was, of course, very strange that this should come so swiftly after the meeting with the London gentleman--it was almost as though he had known about it, because it was a first step towards that London that he had so confidently promised.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Stephen, Zachary, Moses, Dicky, Mrs. Trussit, old Curtis, even Aunt Jessie--all these people had knowledge, of course, but they would not give it you--they would not talk to you as though they were at your stage of the journey, they could not exchange opinions with you, they could not share in your wild surmises, they could not sympathise with your hatred of addition, multiplication, and subtraction.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading Stephen, Zachary, Moses, Dicky, Mrs. Trussit, old Curtis, even Aunt Jessie--all these people had knowledge, of course, but they would not give it you--they would not talk to you as though they were at your stage of the journey, they could not exchange opinions with you, they could not share in your wild surmises, they could not sympathise with your hatred of addition, multiplication, and subtraction.

for the reason that

From this reading IN WHICH “DAWSON'S,” AS THE GATE OF LIFE, IS PROVED A DISAPPOINTMENT I It was, of course, very strange that this should come so swiftly after the meeting with the London gentleman--it was almost as though he had known about it, because it was a first step towards that London that he had so confidently promised.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The fellow victims at old Parlow's might have been expected to do these things, but they were too young, too uninterested, too unenterprising.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading One wanted real boys--boys with excitement and sympathy...

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading To Peter school meant the immediate supply of the two things that he wanted more than anything in the world--Friendship and Knowledge; not knowledge of the tiresome kind, Knowledge that had to do with the Kings of Israel and the capital of Italy, but rather the experience that other gentlemen of his own age had already gathered during their journey through the world.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading To Peter school meant the immediate supply of the two things that he wanted more than anything in the world--Friendship and Knowledge; not knowledge of the tiresome kind, Knowledge that had to do with the Kings of Israel and the capital of Italy, but rather the experience that other gentlemen of his own age had already gathered during their journey through the world.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading IN WHICH “DAWSON'S,” AS THE GATE OF LIFE, IS PROVED A DISAPPOINTMENT I It was, of course, very strange that this should come so swiftly after the meeting with the London gentleman--it was almost as though he had known about it, because it was a first step towards that London that he had so confidently promised.

with confidence; in a confident manner

From this reading IN WHICH “DAWSON'S,” AS THE GATE OF LIFE, IS PROVED A DISAPPOINTMENT I It was, of course, very strange that this should come so swiftly after the meeting with the London gentleman--it was almost as though he had known about it, because it was a first step towards that London that he had so confidently promised.

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

From this reading Stephen, Zachary, Moses, Dicky, Mrs. Trussit, old Curtis, even Aunt Jessie--all these people had knowledge, of course, but they would not give it you--they would not talk to you as though they were at your stage of the journey, they could not exchange opinions with you, they could not share in your wild surmises, they could not sympathise with your hatred of addition, multiplication, and subtraction.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading IN WHICH “DAWSON'S,” AS THE GATE OF LIFE, IS PROVED A DISAPPOINTMENT I It was, of course, very strange that this should come so swiftly after the meeting with the London gentleman--it was almost as though he had known about it, because it was a first step towards that London that he had so confidently promised.

English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)

From this reading Stephen, Zachary, Moses, Dicky, Mrs. Trussit, old Curtis, even Aunt Jessie--all these people had knowledge, of course, but they would not give it you--they would not talk to you as though they were at your stage of the journey, they could not exchange opinions with you, they could not share in your wild surmises, they could not sympathise with your hatred of addition, multiplication, and subtraction.

possessive form of “dawson” — a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike

From this reading IN WHICH “DAWSON'S,” AS THE GATE OF LIFE, IS PROVED A DISAPPOINTMENT I It was, of course, very strange that this should come so swiftly after the meeting with the London gentleman--it was almost as though he had known about it, because it was a first step towards that London that he had so confidently promised.

a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater

From this reading Stephen, Zachary, Moses, Dicky, Mrs. Trussit, old Curtis, even Aunt Jessie--all these people had knowledge, of course, but they would not give it you--they would not talk to you as though they were at your stage of the journey, they could not exchange opinions with you, they could not share in your wild surmises, they could not sympathise with your hatred of addition, multiplication, and subtraction.

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading IN WHICH “DAWSON'S,” AS THE GATE OF LIFE, IS PROVED A DISAPPOINTMENT I It was, of course, very strange that this should come so swiftly after the meeting with the London gentleman--it was almost as though he had known about it, because it was a first step towards that London that he had so confidently promised.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading To Peter school meant the immediate supply of the two things that he wanted more than anything in the world--Friendship and Knowledge; not knowledge of the tiresome kind, Knowledge that had to do with the Kings of Israel and the capital of Italy, but rather the experience that other gentlemen of his own age had already gathered during their journey through the world.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading To Peter school meant the immediate supply of the two things that he wanted more than anything in the world--Friendship and Knowledge; not knowledge of the tiresome kind, Knowledge that had to do with the Kings of Israel and the capital of Italy, but rather the experience that other gentlemen of his own age had already gathered during their journey through the world.

divisible by two

From this reading Stephen, Zachary, Moses, Dicky, Mrs. Trussit, old Curtis, even Aunt Jessie--all these people had knowledge, of course, but they would not give it you--they would not talk to you as though they were at your stage of the journey, they could not exchange opinions with you, they could not share in your wild surmises, they could not sympathise with your hatred of addition, multiplication, and subtraction.

chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another

From this reading Stephen, Zachary, Moses, Dicky, Mrs. Trussit, old Curtis, even Aunt Jessie--all these people had knowledge, of course, but they would not give it you--they would not talk to you as though they were at your stage of the journey, they could not exchange opinions with you, they could not share in your wild surmises, they could not sympathise with your hatred of addition, multiplication, and subtraction.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading One wanted real boys--boys with excitement and sympathy...

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading The fellow victims at old Parlow's might have been expected to do these things, but they were too young, too uninterested, too unenterprising.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading To Peter school meant the immediate supply of the two things that he wanted more than anything in the world--Friendship and Knowledge; not knowledge of the tiresome kind, Knowledge that had to do with the Kings of Israel and the capital of Italy, but rather the experience that other gentlemen of his own age had already gathered during their journey through the world.

a boy or man

From this reading The fellow victims at old Parlow's might have been expected to do these things, but they were too young, too uninterested, too unenterprising.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading IN WHICH “DAWSON'S,” AS THE GATE OF LIFE, IS PROVED A DISAPPOINTMENT I It was, of course, very strange that this should come so swiftly after the meeting with the London gentleman--it was almost as though he had known about it, because it was a first step towards that London that he had so confidently promised.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading To Peter school meant the immediate supply of the two things that he wanted more than anything in the world--Friendship and Knowledge; not knowledge of the tiresome kind, Knowledge that had to do with the Kings of Israel and the capital of Italy, but rather the experience that other gentlemen of his own age had already gathered during their journey through the world.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading IN WHICH “DAWSON'S,” AS THE GATE OF LIFE, IS PROVED A DISAPPOINTMENT I It was, of course, very strange that this should come so swiftly after the meeting with the London gentleman--it was almost as though he had known about it, because it was a first step towards that London that he had so confidently promised.

brought together in one place

From this reading To Peter school meant the immediate supply of the two things that he wanted more than anything in the world--Friendship and Knowledge; not knowledge of the tiresome kind, Knowledge that had to do with the Kings of Israel and the capital of Italy, but rather the experience that other gentlemen of his own age had already gathered during their journey through the world.

a man of refinement

From this reading IN WHICH “DAWSON'S,” AS THE GATE OF LIFE, IS PROVED A DISAPPOINTMENT I It was, of course, very strange that this should come so swiftly after the meeting with the London gentleman--it was almost as though he had known about it, because it was a first step towards that London that he had so confidently promised.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading To Peter school meant the immediate supply of the two things that he wanted more than anything in the world--Friendship and Knowledge; not knowledge of the tiresome kind, Knowledge that had to do with the Kings of Israel and the capital of Italy, but rather the experience that other gentlemen of his own age had already gathered during their journey through the world.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Stephen, Zachary, Moses, Dicky, Mrs. Trussit, old Curtis, even Aunt Jessie--all these people had knowledge, of course, but they would not give it you--they would not talk to you as though they were at your stage of the journey, they could not exchange opinions with you, they could not share in your wild surmises, they could not sympathise with your hatred of addition, multiplication, and subtraction.

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

From this reading IN WHICH “DAWSON'S,” AS THE GATE OF LIFE, IS PROVED A DISAPPOINTMENT I It was, of course, very strange that this should come so swiftly after the meeting with the London gentleman--it was almost as though he had known about it, because it was a first step towards that London that he had so confidently promised.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading Stephen, Zachary, Moses, Dicky, Mrs. Trussit, old Curtis, even Aunt Jessie--all these people had knowledge, of course, but they would not give it you--they would not talk to you as though they were at your stage of the journey, they could not exchange opinions with you, they could not share in your wild surmises, they could not sympathise with your hatred of addition, multiplication, and subtraction.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The fellow victims at old Parlow's might have been expected to do these things, but they were too young, too uninterested, too unenterprising.

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

From this reading IN WHICH “DAWSON'S,” AS THE GATE OF LIFE, IS PROVED A DISAPPOINTMENT I It was, of course, very strange that this should come so swiftly after the meeting with the London gentleman--it was almost as though he had known about it, because it was a first step towards that London that he had so confidently promised.

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

From this reading To Peter school meant the immediate supply of the two things that he wanted more than anything in the world--Friendship and Knowledge; not knowledge of the tiresome kind, Knowledge that had to do with the Kings of Israel and the capital of Italy, but rather the experience that other gentlemen of his own age had already gathered during their journey through the world.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading IN WHICH “DAWSON'S,” AS THE GATE OF LIFE, IS PROVED A DISAPPOINTMENT I It was, of course, very strange that this should come so swiftly after the meeting with the London gentleman--it was almost as though he had known about it, because it was a first step towards that London that he had so confidently promised.

of the present time and place

From this reading To Peter school meant the immediate supply of the two things that he wanted more than anything in the world--Friendship and Knowledge; not knowledge of the tiresome kind, Knowledge that had to do with the Kings of Israel and the capital of Italy, but rather the experience that other gentlemen of his own age had already gathered during their journey through the world.

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

From this reading IN WHICH “DAWSON'S,” AS THE GATE OF LIFE, IS PROVED A DISAPPOINTMENT I It was, of course, very strange that this should come so swiftly after the meeting with the London gentleman--it was almost as though he had known about it, because it was a first step towards that London that he had so confidently promised.

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

From this reading IN WHICH “DAWSON'S,” AS THE GATE OF LIFE, IS PROVED A DISAPPOINTMENT I It was, of course, very strange that this should come so swiftly after the meeting with the London gentleman--it was almost as though he had known about it, because it was a first step towards that London that he had so confidently promised.

Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine

From this reading To Peter school meant the immediate supply of the two things that he wanted more than anything in the world--Friendship and Knowledge; not knowledge of the tiresome kind, Knowledge that had to do with the Kings of Israel and the capital of Italy, but rather the experience that other gentlemen of his own age had already gathered during their journey through the world.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IN WHICH “DAWSON'S,” AS THE GATE OF LIFE, IS PROVED A DISAPPOINTMENT I It was, of course, very strange that this should come so swiftly after the meeting with the London gentleman--it was almost as though he had known about it, because it was a first step towards that London that he had so confidently promised.

a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD

From this reading To Peter school meant the immediate supply of the two things that he wanted more than anything in the world--Friendship and Knowledge; not knowledge of the tiresome kind, Knowledge that had to do with the Kings of Israel and the capital of Italy, but rather the experience that other gentlemen of his own age had already gathered during their journey through the world.

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From this reading Stephen, Zachary, Moses, Dicky, Mrs. Trussit, old Curtis, even Aunt Jessie--all these people had knowledge, of course, but they would not give it you--they would not talk to you as though they were at your stage of the journey, they could not exchange opinions with you, they could not share in your wild surmises, they could not sympathise with your hatred of addition, multiplication, and subtraction.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading To Peter school meant the immediate supply of the two things that he wanted more than anything in the world--Friendship and Knowledge; not knowledge of the tiresome kind, Knowledge that had to do with the Kings of Israel and the capital of Italy, but rather the experience that other gentlemen of his own age had already gathered during their journey through the world.

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

From this reading To Peter school meant the immediate supply of the two things that he wanted more than anything in the world--Friendship and Knowledge; not knowledge of the tiresome kind, Knowledge that had to do with the Kings of Israel and the capital of Italy, but rather the experience that other gentlemen of his own age had already gathered during their journey through the world.

plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading To Peter school meant the immediate supply of the two things that he wanted more than anything in the world--Friendship and Knowledge; not knowledge of the tiresome kind, Knowledge that had to do with the Kings of Israel and the capital of Italy, but rather the experience that other gentlemen of his own age had already gathered during their journey through the world.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading To Peter school meant the immediate supply of the two things that he wanted more than anything in the world--Friendship and Knowledge; not knowledge of the tiresome kind, Knowledge that had to do with the Kings of Israel and the capital of Italy, but rather the experience that other gentlemen of his own age had already gathered during their journey through the world.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading IN WHICH “DAWSON'S,” AS THE GATE OF LIFE, IS PROVED A DISAPPOINTMENT I It was, of course, very strange that this should come so swiftly after the meeting with the London gentleman--it was almost as though he had known about it, because it was a first step towards that London that he had so confidently promised.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading IN WHICH “DAWSON'S,” AS THE GATE OF LIFE, IS PROVED A DISAPPOINTMENT I It was, of course, very strange that this should come so swiftly after the meeting with the London gentleman--it was almost as though he had known about it, because it was a first step towards that London that he had so confidently promised.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading IN WHICH “DAWSON'S,” AS THE GATE OF LIFE, IS PROVED A DISAPPOINTMENT I It was, of course, very strange that this should come so swiftly after the meeting with the London gentleman--it was almost as though he had known about it, because it was a first step towards that London that he had so confidently promised.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading To Peter school meant the immediate supply of the two things that he wanted more than anything in the world--Friendship and Knowledge; not knowledge of the tiresome kind, Knowledge that had to do with the Kings of Israel and the capital of Italy, but rather the experience that other gentlemen of his own age had already gathered during their journey through the world.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading IN WHICH “DAWSON'S,” AS THE GATE OF LIFE, IS PROVED A DISAPPOINTMENT I It was, of course, very strange that this should come so swiftly after the meeting with the London gentleman--it was almost as though he had known about it, because it was a first step towards that London that he had so confidently promised.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The fellow victims at old Parlow's might have been expected to do these things, but they were too young, too uninterested, too unenterprising.

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

From this reading To Peter school meant the immediate supply of the two things that he wanted more than anything in the world--Friendship and Knowledge; not knowledge of the tiresome kind, Knowledge that had to do with the Kings of Israel and the capital of Italy, but rather the experience that other gentlemen of his own age had already gathered during their journey through the world.

(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai

From this reading Stephen, Zachary, Moses, Dicky, Mrs. Trussit, old Curtis, even Aunt Jessie--all these people had knowledge, of course, but they would not give it you--they would not talk to you as though they were at your stage of the journey, they could not exchange opinions with you, they could not share in your wild surmises, they could not sympathise with your hatred of addition, multiplication, and subtraction.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Stephen, Zachary, Moses, Dicky, Mrs. Trussit, old Curtis, even Aunt Jessie--all these people had knowledge, of course, but they would not give it you--they would not talk to you as though they were at your stage of the journey, they could not exchange opinions with you, they could not share in your wild surmises, they could not sympathise with your hatred of addition, multiplication, and subtraction.

the act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production

From this reading Stephen, Zachary, Moses, Dicky, Mrs. Trussit, old Curtis, even Aunt Jessie--all these people had knowledge, of course, but they would not give it you--they would not talk to you as though they were at your stage of the journey, they could not exchange opinions with you, they could not share in your wild surmises, they could not sympathise with your hatred of addition, multiplication, and subtraction.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading To Peter school meant the immediate supply of the two things that he wanted more than anything in the world--Friendship and Knowledge; not knowledge of the tiresome kind, Knowledge that had to do with the Kings of Israel and the capital of Italy, but rather the experience that other gentlemen of his own age had already gathered during their journey through the world.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN WHICH “DAWSON'S,” AS THE GATE OF LIFE, IS PROVED A DISAPPOINTMENT I It was, of course, very strange that this should come so swiftly after the meeting with the London gentleman--it was almost as though he had known about it, because it was a first step towards that London that he had so confidently promised.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Stephen, Zachary, Moses, Dicky, Mrs. Trussit, old Curtis, even Aunt Jessie--all these people had knowledge, of course, but they would not give it you--they would not talk to you as though they were at your stage of the journey, they could not exchange opinions with you, they could not share in your wild surmises, they could not sympathise with your hatred of addition, multiplication, and subtraction.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One wanted real boys--boys with excitement and sympathy...

plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading Stephen, Zachary, Moses, Dicky, Mrs. Trussit, old Curtis, even Aunt Jessie--all these people had knowledge, of course, but they would not give it you--they would not talk to you as though they were at your stage of the journey, they could not exchange opinions with you, they could not share in your wild surmises, they could not sympathise with your hatred of addition, multiplication, and subtraction.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading To Peter school meant the immediate supply of the two things that he wanted more than anything in the world--Friendship and Knowledge; not knowledge of the tiresome kind, Knowledge that had to do with the Kings of Israel and the capital of Italy, but rather the experience that other gentlemen of his own age had already gathered during their journey through the world.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading To Peter school meant the immediate supply of the two things that he wanted more than anything in the world--Friendship and Knowledge; not knowledge of the tiresome kind, Knowledge that had to do with the Kings of Israel and the capital of Italy, but rather the experience that other gentlemen of his own age had already gathered during their journey through the world.

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

From this reading The fellow victims at old Parlow's might have been expected to do these things, but they were too young, too uninterested, too unenterprising.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Stephen, Zachary, Moses, Dicky, Mrs. Trussit, old Curtis, even Aunt Jessie--all these people had knowledge, of course, but they would not give it you--they would not talk to you as though they were at your stage of the journey, they could not exchange opinions with you, they could not share in your wild surmises, they could not sympathise with your hatred of addition, multiplication, and subtraction.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading To Peter school meant the immediate supply of the two things that he wanted more than anything in the world--Friendship and Knowledge; not knowledge of the tiresome kind, Knowledge that had to do with the Kings of Israel and the capital of Italy, but rather the experience that other gentlemen of his own age had already gathered during their journey through the world.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading IN WHICH “DAWSON'S,” AS THE GATE OF LIFE, IS PROVED A DISAPPOINTMENT I It was, of course, very strange that this should come so swiftly after the meeting with the London gentleman--it was almost as though he had known about it, because it was a first step towards that London that he had so confidently promised.

established beyond doubt

From this reading IN WHICH “DAWSON'S,” AS THE GATE OF LIFE, IS PROVED A DISAPPOINTMENT I It was, of course, very strange that this should come so swiftly after the meeting with the London gentleman--it was almost as though he had known about it, because it was a first step towards that London that he had so confidently promised.

on the contrary

From this reading To Peter school meant the immediate supply of the two things that he wanted more than anything in the world--Friendship and Knowledge; not knowledge of the tiresome kind, Knowledge that had to do with the Kings of Israel and the capital of Italy, but rather the experience that other gentlemen of his own age had already gathered during their journey through the world.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading One wanted real boys--boys with excitement and sympathy...

an educational institution

From this reading To Peter school meant the immediate supply of the two things that he wanted more than anything in the world--Friendship and Knowledge; not knowledge of the tiresome kind, Knowledge that had to do with the Kings of Israel and the capital of Italy, but rather the experience that other gentlemen of his own age had already gathered during their journey through the world.

have in common

From this reading Stephen, Zachary, Moses, Dicky, Mrs. Trussit, old Curtis, even Aunt Jessie--all these people had knowledge, of course, but they would not give it you--they would not talk to you as though they were at your stage of the journey, they could not exchange opinions with you, they could not share in your wild surmises, they could not sympathise with your hatred of addition, multiplication, and subtraction.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading IN WHICH “DAWSON'S,” AS THE GATE OF LIFE, IS PROVED A DISAPPOINTMENT I It was, of course, very strange that this should come so swiftly after the meeting with the London gentleman--it was almost as though he had known about it, because it was a first step towards that London that he had so confidently promised.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading IN WHICH “DAWSON'S,” AS THE GATE OF LIFE, IS PROVED A DISAPPOINTMENT I It was, of course, very strange that this should come so swiftly after the meeting with the London gentleman--it was almost as though he had known about it, because it was a first step towards that London that he had so confidently promised.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading Stephen, Zachary, Moses, Dicky, Mrs. Trussit, old Curtis, even Aunt Jessie--all these people had knowledge, of course, but they would not give it you--they would not talk to you as though they were at your stage of the journey, they could not exchange opinions with you, they could not share in your wild surmises, they could not sympathise with your hatred of addition, multiplication, and subtraction.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading IN WHICH “DAWSON'S,” AS THE GATE OF LIFE, IS PROVED A DISAPPOINTMENT I It was, of course, very strange that this should come so swiftly after the meeting with the London gentleman--it was almost as though he had known about it, because it was a first step towards that London that he had so confidently promised.

English writer (1832-1904)

From this reading Stephen, Zachary, Moses, Dicky, Mrs. Trussit, old Curtis, even Aunt Jessie--all these people had knowledge, of course, but they would not give it you--they would not talk to you as though they were at your stage of the journey, they could not exchange opinions with you, they could not share in your wild surmises, they could not sympathise with your hatred of addition, multiplication, and subtraction.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading IN WHICH “DAWSON'S,” AS THE GATE OF LIFE, IS PROVED A DISAPPOINTMENT I It was, of course, very strange that this should come so swiftly after the meeting with the London gentleman--it was almost as though he had known about it, because it was a first step towards that London that he had so confidently promised.

an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated

From this reading Stephen, Zachary, Moses, Dicky, Mrs. Trussit, old Curtis, even Aunt Jessie--all these people had knowledge, of course, but they would not give it you--they would not talk to you as though they were at your stage of the journey, they could not exchange opinions with you, they could not share in your wild surmises, they could not sympathise with your hatred of addition, multiplication, and subtraction.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading To Peter school meant the immediate supply of the two things that he wanted more than anything in the world--Friendship and Knowledge; not knowledge of the tiresome kind, Knowledge that had to do with the Kings of Israel and the capital of Italy, but rather the experience that other gentlemen of his own age had already gathered during their journey through the world.

plural of “surmise” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

From this reading Stephen, Zachary, Moses, Dicky, Mrs. Trussit, old Curtis, even Aunt Jessie--all these people had knowledge, of course, but they would not give it you--they would not talk to you as though they were at your stage of the journey, they could not exchange opinions with you, they could not share in your wild surmises, they could not sympathise with your hatred of addition, multiplication, and subtraction.

in a swift manner

From this reading IN WHICH “DAWSON'S,” AS THE GATE OF LIFE, IS PROVED A DISAPPOINTMENT I It was, of course, very strange that this should come so swiftly after the meeting with the London gentleman--it was almost as though he had known about it, because it was a first step towards that London that he had so confidently promised.

share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of

From this reading Stephen, Zachary, Moses, Dicky, Mrs. Trussit, old Curtis, even Aunt Jessie--all these people had knowledge, of course, but they would not give it you--they would not talk to you as though they were at your stage of the journey, they could not exchange opinions with you, they could not share in your wild surmises, they could not sympathise with your hatred of addition, multiplication, and subtraction.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading One wanted real boys--boys with excitement and sympathy...

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Stephen, Zachary, Moses, Dicky, Mrs. Trussit, old Curtis, even Aunt Jessie--all these people had knowledge, of course, but they would not give it you--they would not talk to you as though they were at your stage of the journey, they could not exchange opinions with you, they could not share in your wild surmises, they could not sympathise with your hatred of addition, multiplication, and subtraction.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading To Peter school meant the immediate supply of the two things that he wanted more than anything in the world--Friendship and Knowledge; not knowledge of the tiresome kind, Knowledge that had to do with the Kings of Israel and the capital of Italy, but rather the experience that other gentlemen of his own age had already gathered during their journey through the world.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IN WHICH “DAWSON'S,” AS THE GATE OF LIFE, IS PROVED A DISAPPOINTMENT I It was, of course, very strange that this should come so swiftly after the meeting with the London gentleman--it was almost as though he had known about it, because it was a first step towards that London that he had so confidently promised.

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

From this reading IN WHICH “DAWSON'S,” AS THE GATE OF LIFE, IS PROVED A DISAPPOINTMENT I It was, of course, very strange that this should come so swiftly after the meeting with the London gentleman--it was almost as though he had known about it, because it was a first step towards that London that he had so confidently promised.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading To Peter school meant the immediate supply of the two things that he wanted more than anything in the world--Friendship and Knowledge; not knowledge of the tiresome kind, Knowledge that had to do with the Kings of Israel and the capital of Italy, but rather the experience that other gentlemen of his own age had already gathered during their journey through the world.

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

From this reading Stephen, Zachary, Moses, Dicky, Mrs. Trussit, old Curtis, even Aunt Jessie--all these people had knowledge, of course, but they would not give it you--they would not talk to you as though they were at your stage of the journey, they could not exchange opinions with you, they could not share in your wild surmises, they could not sympathise with your hatred of addition, multiplication, and subtraction.

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

From this reading Stephen, Zachary, Moses, Dicky, Mrs. Trussit, old Curtis, even Aunt Jessie--all these people had knowledge, of course, but they would not give it you--they would not talk to you as though they were at your stage of the journey, they could not exchange opinions with you, they could not share in your wild surmises, they could not sympathise with your hatred of addition, multiplication, and subtraction.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading To Peter school meant the immediate supply of the two things that he wanted more than anything in the world--Friendship and Knowledge; not knowledge of the tiresome kind, Knowledge that had to do with the Kings of Israel and the capital of Italy, but rather the experience that other gentlemen of his own age had already gathered during their journey through the world.

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

From this reading IN WHICH “DAWSON'S,” AS THE GATE OF LIFE, IS PROVED A DISAPPOINTMENT I It was, of course, very strange that this should come so swiftly after the meeting with the London gentleman--it was almost as though he had known about it, because it was a first step towards that London that he had so confidently promised.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading IN WHICH “DAWSON'S,” AS THE GATE OF LIFE, IS PROVED A DISAPPOINTMENT I It was, of course, very strange that this should come so swiftly after the meeting with the London gentleman--it was almost as though he had known about it, because it was a first step towards that London that he had so confidently promised.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading To Peter school meant the immediate supply of the two things that he wanted more than anything in the world--Friendship and Knowledge; not knowledge of the tiresome kind, Knowledge that had to do with the Kings of Israel and the capital of Italy, but rather the experience that other gentlemen of his own age had already gathered during their journey through the world.

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading To Peter school meant the immediate supply of the two things that he wanted more than anything in the world--Friendship and Knowledge; not knowledge of the tiresome kind, Knowledge that had to do with the Kings of Israel and the capital of Italy, but rather the experience that other gentlemen of his own age had already gathered during their journey through the world.

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

From this reading To Peter school meant the immediate supply of the two things that he wanted more than anything in the world--Friendship and Knowledge; not knowledge of the tiresome kind, Knowledge that had to do with the Kings of Israel and the capital of Italy, but rather the experience that other gentlemen of his own age had already gathered during their journey through the world.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The fellow victims at old Parlow's might have been expected to do these things, but they were too young, too uninterested, too unenterprising.

in the direction of

From this reading IN WHICH “DAWSON'S,” AS THE GATE OF LIFE, IS PROVED A DISAPPOINTMENT I It was, of course, very strange that this should come so swiftly after the meeting with the London gentleman--it was almost as though he had known about it, because it was a first step towards that London that he had so confidently promised.

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From this reading Stephen, Zachary, Moses, Dicky, Mrs. Trussit, old Curtis, even Aunt Jessie--all these people had knowledge, of course, but they would not give it you--they would not talk to you as though they were at your stage of the journey, they could not exchange opinions with you, they could not share in your wild surmises, they could not sympathise with your hatred of addition, multiplication, and subtraction.

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

From this reading To Peter school meant the immediate supply of the two things that he wanted more than anything in the world--Friendship and Knowledge; not knowledge of the tiresome kind, Knowledge that had to do with the Kings of Israel and the capital of Italy, but rather the experience that other gentlemen of his own age had already gathered during their journey through the world.

lacking in enterprise; not bold or venturesome

From this reading The fellow victims at old Parlow's might have been expected to do these things, but they were too young, too uninterested, too unenterprising.

not having or showing interest

From this reading The fellow victims at old Parlow's might have been expected to do these things, but they were too young, too uninterested, too unenterprising.

precisely as stated

From this reading IN WHICH “DAWSON'S,” AS THE GATE OF LIFE, IS PROVED A DISAPPOINTMENT I It was, of course, very strange that this should come so swiftly after the meeting with the London gentleman--it was almost as though he had known about it, because it was a first step towards that London that he had so confidently promised.

plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading The fellow victims at old Parlow's might have been expected to do these things, but they were too young, too uninterested, too unenterprising.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading To Peter school meant the immediate supply of the two things that he wanted more than anything in the world--Friendship and Knowledge; not knowledge of the tiresome kind, Knowledge that had to do with the Kings of Israel and the capital of Italy, but rather the experience that other gentlemen of his own age had already gathered during their journey through the world.

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

From this reading IN WHICH “DAWSON'S,” AS THE GATE OF LIFE, IS PROVED A DISAPPOINTMENT I It was, of course, very strange that this should come so swiftly after the meeting with the London gentleman--it was almost as though he had known about it, because it was a first step towards that London that he had so confidently promised.

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

From this reading Stephen, Zachary, Moses, Dicky, Mrs. Trussit, old Curtis, even Aunt Jessie--all these people had knowledge, of course, but they would not give it you--they would not talk to you as though they were at your stage of the journey, they could not exchange opinions with you, they could not share in your wild surmises, they could not sympathise with your hatred of addition, multiplication, and subtraction.

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

From this reading IN WHICH “DAWSON'S,” AS THE GATE OF LIFE, IS PROVED A DISAPPOINTMENT I It was, of course, very strange that this should come so swiftly after the meeting with the London gentleman--it was almost as though he had known about it, because it was a first step towards that London that he had so confidently promised.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Stephen, Zachary, Moses, Dicky, Mrs. Trussit, old Curtis, even Aunt Jessie--all these people had knowledge, of course, but they would not give it you--they would not talk to you as though they were at your stage of the journey, they could not exchange opinions with you, they could not share in your wild surmises, they could not sympathise with your hatred of addition, multiplication, and subtraction.

in the company of; together with

From this reading IN WHICH “DAWSON'S,” AS THE GATE OF LIFE, IS PROVED A DISAPPOINTMENT I It was, of course, very strange that this should come so swiftly after the meeting with the London gentleman--it was almost as though he had known about it, because it was a first step towards that London that he had so confidently promised.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading To Peter school meant the immediate supply of the two things that he wanted more than anything in the world--Friendship and Knowledge; not knowledge of the tiresome kind, Knowledge that had to do with the Kings of Israel and the capital of Italy, but rather the experience that other gentlemen of his own age had already gathered during their journey through the world.

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

From this reading Stephen, Zachary, Moses, Dicky, Mrs. Trussit, old Curtis, even Aunt Jessie--all these people had knowledge, of course, but they would not give it you--they would not talk to you as though they were at your stage of the journey, they could not exchange opinions with you, they could not share in your wild surmises, they could not sympathise with your hatred of addition, multiplication, and subtraction.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Stephen, Zachary, Moses, Dicky, Mrs. Trussit, old Curtis, even Aunt Jessie--all these people had knowledge, of course, but they would not give it you--they would not talk to you as though they were at your stage of the journey, they could not exchange opinions with you, they could not share in your wild surmises, they could not sympathise with your hatred of addition, multiplication, and subtraction.

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

From this reading The fellow victims at old Parlow's might have been expected to do these things, but they were too young, too uninterested, too unenterprising.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Stephen, Zachary, Moses, Dicky, Mrs. Trussit, old Curtis, even Aunt Jessie--all these people had knowledge, of course, but they would not give it you--they would not talk to you as though they were at your stage of the journey, they could not exchange opinions with you, they could not share in your wild surmises, they could not sympathise with your hatred of addition, multiplication, and subtraction.

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From this reading Stephen, Zachary, Moses, Dicky, Mrs. Trussit, old Curtis, even Aunt Jessie--all these people had knowledge, of course, but they would not give it you--they would not talk to you as though they were at your stage of the journey, they could not exchange opinions with you, they could not share in your wild surmises, they could not sympathise with your hatred of addition, multiplication, and subtraction.