Chapter III

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

From this reading THE FIRST ACQUAINTANCE Dan’s train rolled into the station at Wissining, Connecticut, at a few minutes before five.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading Dan had at first politely refused the offer, but the gentleman had insisted with a little tone of authority in his voice and in the end Dan had accepted the coveted seat.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading THE FIRST ACQUAINTANCE Dan’s train rolled into the station at Wissining, Connecticut, at a few minutes before five.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading All the way from New York, and more especially since the Sound had suddenly flashed into view, he had been vividly interested in the view from the window of the parlor car, so palpably eager, in fact, to see this new country through which he was traveling that a kind-hearted, middle-aged gentleman whose seat was on the shoreward side of the car and across the aisle from Dan had insisted on changing chairs with him.

a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)

From this reading All the way from New York, and more especially since the Sound had suddenly flashed into view, he had been vividly interested in the view from the window of the parlor car, so palpably eager, in fact, to see this new country through which he was traveling that a kind-hearted, middle-aged gentleman whose seat was on the shoreward side of the car and across the aisle from Dan had insisted on changing chairs with him.

(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 All the way from New York, and more especially since the Sound had suddenly flashed into view, he had been vividly interested in the view from the window of the parlor car, so palpably eager, in fact, to see this new country through which he was traveling that a kind-hearted, middle-aged gentleman whose seat was on the shoreward side of the car and across the aisle from Dan had insisted on changing chairs with him.

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

From this reading All the way from New York, and more especially since the Sound had suddenly flashed into view, he had been vividly interested in the view from the window of the parlor car, so palpably eager, in fact, to see this new country through which he was traveling that a kind-hearted, middle-aged gentleman whose seat was on the shoreward side of the car and across the aisle from Dan had insisted on changing chairs with him.

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

From this reading “I’ve never seen the ocean before,” he explained with a deprecating smile as he moved his bag across.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE FIRST ACQUAINTANCE Dan’s train rolled into the station at Wissining, Connecticut, at a few minutes before five.

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading Dan had at first politely refused the offer, but the gentleman had insisted with a little tone of authority in his voice and in the end Dan had accepted the coveted seat.

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading “I’ve never seen the ocean before,” he explained with a deprecating smile as he moved his bag across.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading All the way from New York, and more especially since the Sound had suddenly flashed into view, he had been vividly interested in the view from the window of the parlor car, so palpably eager, in fact, to see this new country through which he was traveling that a kind-hearted, middle-aged gentleman whose seat was on the shoreward side of the car and across the aisle from Dan had insisted on changing chairs with him.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE FIRST ACQUAINTANCE Dan’s train rolled into the station at Wissining, Connecticut, at a few minutes before five.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Dan had at first politely refused the offer, but the gentleman had insisted with a little tone of authority in his voice and in the end Dan had accepted the coveted seat.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading All the way from New York, and more especially since the Sound had suddenly flashed into view, he had been vividly interested in the view from the window of the parlor car, so palpably eager, in fact, to see this new country through which he was traveling that a kind-hearted, middle-aged gentleman whose seat was on the shoreward side of the car and across the aisle from Dan had insisted on changing chairs with him.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading All the way from New York, and more especially since the Sound had suddenly flashed into view, he had been vividly interested in the view from the window of the parlor car, so palpably eager, in fact, to see this new country through which he was traveling that a kind-hearted, middle-aged gentleman whose seat was on the shoreward side of the car and across the aisle from Dan had insisted on changing chairs with him.

marked by continuous change or effective action

From this reading All the way from New York, and more especially since the Sound had suddenly flashed into view, he had been vividly interested in the view from the window of the parlor car, so palpably eager, in fact, to see this new country through which he was traveling that a kind-hearted, middle-aged gentleman whose seat was on the shoreward side of the car and across the aisle from Dan had insisted on changing chairs with him.

a New England state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading THE FIRST ACQUAINTANCE Dan’s train rolled into the station at Wissining, Connecticut, at a few minutes before five.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading All the way from New York, and more especially since the Sound had suddenly flashed into view, he had been vividly interested in the view from the window of the parlor car, so palpably eager, in fact, to see this new country through which he was traveling that a kind-hearted, middle-aged gentleman whose seat was on the shoreward side of the car and across the aisle from Dan had insisted on changing chairs with him.

greatly desired

From this reading Dan had at first politely refused the offer, but the gentleman had insisted with a little tone of authority in his voice and in the end Dan had accepted the coveted seat.

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From this reading All the way from New York, and more especially since the Sound had suddenly flashed into view, he had been vividly interested in the view from the window of the parlor car, so palpably eager, in fact, to see this new country through which he was traveling that a kind-hearted, middle-aged gentleman whose seat was on the shoreward side of the car and across the aisle from Dan had insisted on changing chairs with him.

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From this reading THE FIRST ACQUAINTANCE Dan’s train rolled into the station at Wissining, Connecticut, at a few minutes before five.

tending to diminish or disparage

From this reading “I’ve never seen the ocean before,” he explained with a deprecating smile as he moved his bag across.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading All the way from New York, and more especially since the Sound had suddenly flashed into view, he had been vividly interested in the view from the window of the parlor car, so palpably eager, in fact, to see this new country through which he was traveling that a kind-hearted, middle-aged gentleman whose seat was on the shoreward side of the car and across the aisle from Dan had insisted on changing chairs with him.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Dan had at first politely refused the offer, but the gentleman had insisted with a little tone of authority in his voice and in the end Dan had accepted the coveted seat.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading All the way from New York, and more especially since the Sound had suddenly flashed into view, he had been vividly interested in the view from the window of the parlor car, so palpably eager, in fact, to see this new country through which he was traveling that a kind-hearted, middle-aged gentleman whose seat was on the shoreward side of the car and across the aisle from Dan had insisted on changing chairs with him.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading “I’ve never seen the ocean before,” he explained with a deprecating smile as he moved his bag across.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading All the way from New York, and more especially since the Sound had suddenly flashed into view, he had been vividly interested in the view from the window of the parlor car, so palpably eager, in fact, to see this new country through which he was traveling that a kind-hearted, middle-aged gentleman whose seat was on the shoreward side of the car and across the aisle from Dan had insisted on changing chairs with him.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading THE FIRST ACQUAINTANCE Dan’s train rolled into the station at Wissining, Connecticut, at a few minutes before five.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE FIRST ACQUAINTANCE Dan’s train rolled into the station at Wissining, Connecticut, at a few minutes before five.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading THE FIRST ACQUAINTANCE Dan’s train rolled into the station at Wissining, Connecticut, at a few minutes before five.

past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading All the way from New York, and more especially since the Sound had suddenly flashed into view, he had been vividly interested in the view from the window of the parlor car, so palpably eager, in fact, to see this new country through which he was traveling that a kind-hearted, middle-aged gentleman whose seat was on the shoreward side of the car and across the aisle from Dan had insisted on changing chairs with him.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The gentleman smiled and nodded as though to say “I surmised as much, my young friend.”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading All the way from New York, and more especially since the Sound had suddenly flashed into view, he had been vividly interested in the view from the window of the parlor car, so palpably eager, in fact, to see this new country through which he was traveling that a kind-hearted, middle-aged gentleman whose seat was on the shoreward side of the car and across the aisle from Dan had insisted on changing chairs with him.

a man of refinement

From this reading All the way from New York, and more especially since the Sound had suddenly flashed into view, he had been vividly interested in the view from the window of the parlor car, so palpably eager, in fact, to see this new country through which he was traveling that a kind-hearted, middle-aged gentleman whose seat was on the shoreward side of the car and across the aisle from Dan had insisted on changing chairs with him.

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

From this reading All the way from New York, and more especially since the Sound had suddenly flashed into view, he had been vividly interested in the view from the window of the parlor car, so palpably eager, in fact, to see this new country through which he was traveling that a kind-hearted, middle-aged gentleman whose seat was on the shoreward side of the car and across the aisle from Dan had insisted on changing chairs with him.

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

From this reading All the way from New York, and more especially since the Sound had suddenly flashed into view, he had been vividly interested in the view from the window of the parlor car, so palpably eager, in fact, to see this new country through which he was traveling that a kind-hearted, middle-aged gentleman whose seat was on the shoreward side of the car and across the aisle from Dan had insisted on changing chairs with him.

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

From this reading All the way from New York, and more especially since the Sound had suddenly flashed into view, he had been vividly interested in the view from the window of the parlor car, so palpably eager, in fact, to see this new country through which he was traveling that a kind-hearted, middle-aged gentleman whose seat was on the shoreward side of the car and across the aisle from Dan had insisted on changing chairs with him.

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

From this reading Dan had at first politely refused the offer, but the gentleman had insisted with a little tone of authority in his voice and in the end Dan had accepted the coveted seat.

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

From this reading The gentleman smiled and nodded as though to say “I surmised as much, my young friend.”

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From this reading “I’ve never seen the ocean before,” he explained with a deprecating smile as he moved his bag across.

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

From this reading All the way from New York, and more especially since the Sound had suddenly flashed into view, he had been vividly interested in the view from the window of the parlor car, so palpably eager, in fact, to see this new country through which he was traveling that a kind-hearted, middle-aged gentleman whose seat was on the shoreward side of the car and across the aisle from Dan had insisted on changing chairs with him.

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading All the way from New York, and more especially since the Sound had suddenly flashed into view, he had been vividly interested in the view from the window of the parlor car, so palpably eager, in fact, to see this new country through which he was traveling that a kind-hearted, middle-aged gentleman whose seat was on the shoreward side of the car and across the aisle from Dan had insisted on changing chairs with him.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading All the way from New York, and more especially since the Sound had suddenly flashed into view, he had been vividly interested in the view from the window of the parlor car, so palpably eager, in fact, to see this new country through which he was traveling that a kind-hearted, middle-aged gentleman whose seat was on the shoreward side of the car and across the aisle from Dan had insisted on changing chairs with him.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE FIRST ACQUAINTANCE Dan’s train rolled into the station at Wissining, Connecticut, at a few minutes before five.

having or proceeding from an innately kind disposition

From this reading All the way from New York, and more especially since the Sound had suddenly flashed into view, he had been vividly interested in the view from the window of the parlor car, so palpably eager, in fact, to see this new country through which he was traveling that a kind-hearted, middle-aged gentleman whose seat was on the shoreward side of the car and across the aisle from Dan had insisted on changing chairs with him.

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

From this reading Dan had at first politely refused the offer, but the gentleman had insisted with a little tone of authority in his voice and in the end Dan had accepted the coveted seat.

being roughly between 45 and 65 years old

From this reading All the way from New York, and more especially since the Sound had suddenly flashed into view, he had been vividly interested in the view from the window of the parlor car, so palpably eager, in fact, to see this new country through which he was traveling that a kind-hearted, middle-aged gentleman whose seat was on the shoreward side of the car and across the aisle from Dan had insisted on changing chairs with him.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading THE FIRST ACQUAINTANCE Dan’s train rolled into the station at Wissining, Connecticut, at a few minutes before five.

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

From this reading All the way from New York, and more especially since the Sound had suddenly flashed into view, he had been vividly interested in the view from the window of the parlor car, so palpably eager, in fact, to see this new country through which he was traveling that a kind-hearted, middle-aged gentleman whose seat was on the shoreward side of the car and across the aisle from Dan had insisted on changing chairs with him.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading “I’ve never seen the ocean before,” he explained with a deprecating smile as he moved his bag across.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The gentleman smiled and nodded as though to say “I surmised as much, my young friend.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The gentleman smiled and nodded as though to say “I surmised as much, my young friend.”

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading “I’ve never seen the ocean before,” he explained with a deprecating smile as he moved his bag across.

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

From this reading All the way from New York, and more especially since the Sound had suddenly flashed into view, he had been vividly interested in the view from the window of the parlor car, so palpably eager, in fact, to see this new country through which he was traveling that a kind-hearted, middle-aged gentleman whose seat was on the shoreward side of the car and across the aisle from Dan had insisted on changing chairs with him.

inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding

From this reading The gentleman smiled and nodded as though to say “I surmised as much, my young friend.”

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading “I’ve never seen the ocean before,” he explained with a deprecating smile as he moved his bag across.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading All the way from New York, and more especially since the Sound had suddenly flashed into view, he had been vividly interested in the view from the window of the parlor car, so palpably eager, in fact, to see this new country through which he was traveling that a kind-hearted, middle-aged gentleman whose seat was on the shoreward side of the car and across the aisle from Dan had insisted on changing chairs with him.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading Dan had at first politely refused the offer, but the gentleman had insisted with a little tone of authority in his voice and in the end Dan had accepted the coveted seat.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading All the way from New York, and more especially since the Sound had suddenly flashed into view, he had been vividly interested in the view from the window of the parlor car, so palpably eager, in fact, to see this new country through which he was traveling that a kind-hearted, middle-aged gentleman whose seat was on the shoreward side of the car and across the aisle from Dan had insisted on changing chairs with him.

so as to be palpable

From this reading All the way from New York, and more especially since the Sound had suddenly flashed into view, he had been vividly interested in the view from the window of the parlor car, so palpably eager, in fact, to see this new country through which he was traveling that a kind-hearted, middle-aged gentleman whose seat was on the shoreward side of the car and across the aisle from Dan had insisted on changing chairs with him.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading All the way from New York, and more especially since the Sound had suddenly flashed into view, he had been vividly interested in the view from the window of the parlor car, so palpably eager, in fact, to see this new country through which he was traveling that a kind-hearted, middle-aged gentleman whose seat was on the shoreward side of the car and across the aisle from Dan had insisted on changing chairs with him.

in a polite manner

From this reading Dan had at first politely refused the offer, but the gentleman had insisted with a little tone of authority in his voice and in the end Dan had accepted the coveted seat.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading Dan had at first politely refused the offer, but the gentleman had insisted with a little tone of authority in his voice and in the end Dan had accepted the coveted seat.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading THE FIRST ACQUAINTANCE Dan’s train rolled into the station at Wissining, Connecticut, at a few minutes before five.

express in words

From this reading The gentleman smiled and nodded as though to say “I surmised as much, my young friend.”

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading All the way from New York, and more especially since the Sound had suddenly flashed into view, he had been vividly interested in the view from the window of the parlor car, so palpably eager, in fact, to see this new country through which he was traveling that a kind-hearted, middle-aged gentleman whose seat was on the shoreward side of the car and across the aisle from Dan had insisted on changing chairs with him.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading All the way from New York, and more especially since the Sound had suddenly flashed into view, he had been vividly interested in the view from the window of the parlor car, so palpably eager, in fact, to see this new country through which he was traveling that a kind-hearted, middle-aged gentleman whose seat was on the shoreward side of the car and across the aisle from Dan had insisted on changing chairs with him.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “I’ve never seen the ocean before,” he explained with a deprecating smile as he moved his bag across.

(of winds) coming from the sea toward the land

From this reading All the way from New York, and more especially since the Sound had suddenly flashed into view, he had been vividly interested in the view from the window of the parlor car, so palpably eager, in fact, to see this new country through which he was traveling that a kind-hearted, middle-aged gentleman whose seat was on the shoreward side of the car and across the aisle from Dan had insisted on changing chairs with him.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading All the way from New York, and more especially since the Sound had suddenly flashed into view, he had been vividly interested in the view from the window of the parlor car, so palpably eager, in fact, to see this new country through which he was traveling that a kind-hearted, middle-aged gentleman whose seat was on the shoreward side of the car and across the aisle from Dan had insisted on changing chairs with him.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading All the way from New York, and more especially since the Sound had suddenly flashed into view, he had been vividly interested in the view from the window of the parlor car, so palpably eager, in fact, to see this new country through which he was traveling that a kind-hearted, middle-aged gentleman whose seat was on the shoreward side of the car and across the aisle from Dan had insisted on changing chairs with him.

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

From this reading “I’ve never seen the ocean before,” he explained with a deprecating smile as he moved his bag across.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading The gentleman smiled and nodded as though to say “I surmised as much, my young friend.”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading All the way from New York, and more especially since the Sound had suddenly flashed into view, he had been vividly interested in the view from the window of the parlor car, so palpably eager, in fact, to see this new country through which he was traveling that a kind-hearted, middle-aged gentleman whose seat was on the shoreward side of the car and across the aisle from Dan had insisted on changing chairs with him.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading All the way from New York, and more especially since the Sound had suddenly flashed into view, he had been vividly interested in the view from the window of the parlor car, so palpably eager, in fact, to see this new country through which he was traveling that a kind-hearted, middle-aged gentleman whose seat was on the shoreward side of the car and across the aisle from Dan had insisted on changing chairs with him.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading THE FIRST ACQUAINTANCE Dan’s train rolled into the station at Wissining, Connecticut, at a few minutes before five.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading All the way from New York, and more especially since the Sound had suddenly flashed into view, he had been vividly interested in the view from the window of the parlor car, so palpably eager, in fact, to see this new country through which he was traveling that a kind-hearted, middle-aged gentleman whose seat was on the shoreward side of the car and across the aisle from Dan had insisted on changing chairs with him.

past form of “surmise” — infer from incomplete evidence

From this reading The gentleman smiled and nodded as though to say “I surmised as much, my young friend.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading All the way from New York, and more especially since the Sound had suddenly flashed into view, he had been vividly interested in the view from the window of the parlor car, so palpably eager, in fact, to see this new country through which he was traveling that a kind-hearted, middle-aged gentleman whose seat was on the shoreward side of the car and across the aisle from Dan had insisted on changing chairs with him.

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

From this reading THE FIRST ACQUAINTANCE Dan’s train rolled into the station at Wissining, Connecticut, at a few minutes before five.

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

From this reading All the way from New York, and more especially since the Sound had suddenly flashed into view, he had been vividly interested in the view from the window of the parlor car, so palpably eager, in fact, to see this new country through which he was traveling that a kind-hearted, middle-aged gentleman whose seat was on the shoreward side of the car and across the aisle from Dan had insisted on changing chairs with him.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The gentleman smiled and nodded as though to say “I surmised as much, my young friend.”

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading All the way from New York, and more especially since the Sound had suddenly flashed into view, he had been vividly interested in the view from the window of the parlor car, so palpably eager, in fact, to see this new country through which he was traveling that a kind-hearted, middle-aged gentleman whose seat was on the shoreward side of the car and across the aisle from Dan had insisted on changing chairs with him.

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

From this reading All the way from New York, and more especially since the Sound had suddenly flashed into view, he had been vividly interested in the view from the window of the parlor car, so palpably eager, in fact, to see this new country through which he was traveling that a kind-hearted, middle-aged gentleman whose seat was on the shoreward side of the car and across the aisle from Dan had insisted on changing chairs with him.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading Dan had at first politely refused the offer, but the gentleman had insisted with a little tone of authority in his voice and in the end Dan had accepted the coveted seat.

create by training and teaching

From this reading THE FIRST ACQUAINTANCE Dan’s train rolled into the station at Wissining, Connecticut, at a few minutes before five.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading All the way from New York, and more especially since the Sound had suddenly flashed into view, he had been vividly interested in the view from the window of the parlor car, so palpably eager, in fact, to see this new country through which he was traveling that a kind-hearted, middle-aged gentleman whose seat was on the shoreward side of the car and across the aisle from Dan had insisted on changing chairs with him.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading All the way from New York, and more especially since the Sound had suddenly flashed into view, he had been vividly interested in the view from the window of the parlor car, so palpably eager, in fact, to see this new country through which he was traveling that a kind-hearted, middle-aged gentleman whose seat was on the shoreward side of the car and across the aisle from Dan had insisted on changing chairs with him.

in a vivid manner

From this reading All the way from New York, and more especially since the Sound had suddenly flashed into view, he had been vividly interested in the view from the window of the parlor car, so palpably eager, in fact, to see this new country through which he was traveling that a kind-hearted, middle-aged gentleman whose seat was on the shoreward side of the car and across the aisle from Dan had insisted on changing chairs with him.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Dan had at first politely refused the offer, but the gentleman had insisted with a little tone of authority in his voice and in the end Dan had accepted the coveted seat.

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

From this reading All the way from New York, and more especially since the Sound had suddenly flashed into view, he had been vividly interested in the view from the window of the parlor car, so palpably eager, in fact, to see this new country through which he was traveling that a kind-hearted, middle-aged gentleman whose seat was on the shoreward side of the car and across the aisle from Dan had insisted on changing chairs with him.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading All the way from New York, and more especially since the Sound had suddenly flashed into view, he had been vividly interested in the view from the window of the parlor car, so palpably eager, in fact, to see this new country through which he was traveling that a kind-hearted, middle-aged gentleman whose seat was on the shoreward side of the car and across the aisle from Dan had insisted on changing chairs with him.

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

From this reading All the way from New York, and more especially since the Sound had suddenly flashed into view, he had been vividly interested in the view from the window of the parlor car, so palpably eager, in fact, to see this new country through which he was traveling that a kind-hearted, middle-aged gentleman whose seat was on the shoreward side of the car and across the aisle from Dan had insisted on changing chairs with him.

belonging to which person

From this reading All the way from New York, and more especially since the Sound had suddenly flashed into view, he had been vividly interested in the view from the window of the parlor car, so palpably eager, in fact, to see this new country through which he was traveling that a kind-hearted, middle-aged gentleman whose seat was on the shoreward side of the car and across the aisle from Dan had insisted on changing chairs with him.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading All the way from New York, and more especially since the Sound had suddenly flashed into view, he had been vividly interested in the view from the window of the parlor car, so palpably eager, in fact, to see this new country through which he was traveling that a kind-hearted, middle-aged gentleman whose seat was on the shoreward side of the car and across the aisle from Dan had insisted on changing chairs with him.

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From this reading THE FIRST ACQUAINTANCE Dan’s train rolled into the station at Wissining, Connecticut, at a few minutes before five.

in the company of; together with

From this reading All the way from New York, and more especially since the Sound had suddenly flashed into view, he had been vividly interested in the view from the window of the parlor car, so palpably eager, in fact, to see this new country through which he was traveling that a kind-hearted, middle-aged gentleman whose seat was on the shoreward side of the car and across the aisle from Dan had insisted on changing chairs with him.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading All the way from New York, and more especially since the Sound had suddenly flashed into view, he had been vividly interested in the view from the window of the parlor car, so palpably eager, in fact, to see this new country through which he was traveling that a kind-hearted, middle-aged gentleman whose seat was on the shoreward side of the car and across the aisle from Dan had insisted on changing chairs with him.

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

From this reading The gentleman smiled and nodded as though to say “I surmised as much, my young friend.”