used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was about two o'clock when Tom reached his home, and, during the next three hours, he lived in a state of mind that can scarcely be described.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about two o'clock when Tom reached his home, and, during the next three hours, he lived in a state of mind that can scarcely be described.
(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 He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was about two o'clock when Tom reached his home, and, during the next three hours, he lived in a state of mind that can scarcely be described.
with anger
From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
BaltimorenounUS /ˈbɔːltəmɔːr/
the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was about two o'clock when Tom reached his home, and, during the next three hours, he lived in a state of mind that can scarcely be described.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It was about two o'clock when Tom reached his home, and, during the next three hours, he lived in a state of mind that can scarcely be described.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
conjuringnounUS /ˈkɑːndʒərɪŋ/
calling up a spirit or devil
From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading It was about two o'clock when Tom reached his home, and, during the next three hours, he lived in a state of mind that can scarcely be described.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was about two o'clock when Tom reached his home, and, during the next three hours, he lived in a state of mind that can scarcely be described.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
yet to be or coming
From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was about two o'clock when Tom reached his home, and, during the next three hours, he lived in a state of mind that can scarcely be described.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was about two o'clock when Tom reached his home, and, during the next three hours, he lived in a state of mind that can scarcely be described.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was about two o'clock when Tom reached his home, and, during the next three hours, he lived in a state of mind that can scarcely be described.
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was about two o'clock when Tom reached his home, and, during the next three hours, he lived in a state of mind that can scarcely be described.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was about two o'clock when Tom reached his home, and, during the next three hours, he lived in a state of mind that can scarcely be described.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about two o'clock when Tom reached his home, and, during the next three hours, he lived in a state of mind that can scarcely be described.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It was about two o'clock when Tom reached his home, and, during the next three hours, he lived in a state of mind that can scarcely be described.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
the force of workers available
From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was about two o'clock when Tom reached his home, and, during the next three hours, he lived in a state of mind that can scarcely be described.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
NEWCOMBE'S
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From this reading NEWCOMBE'S PRESENT.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was about two o'clock when Tom reached his home, and, during the next three hours, he lived in a state of mind that can scarcely be described.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was about two o'clock when Tom reached his home, and, during the next three hours, he lived in a state of mind that can scarcely be described.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was about two o'clock when Tom reached his home, and, during the next three hours, he lived in a state of mind that can scarcely be described.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
in other respects or ways
From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading NEWCOMBE'S PRESENT.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was about two o'clock when Tom reached his home, and, during the next three hours, he lived in a state of mind that can scarcely be described.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
only a very short time before
From this reading It was about two o'clock when Tom reached his home, and, during the next three hours, he lived in a state of mind that can scarcely be described.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It was about two o'clock when Tom reached his home, and, during the next three hours, he lived in a state of mind that can scarcely be described.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was about two o'clock when Tom reached his home, and, during the next three hours, he lived in a state of mind that can scarcely be described.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was about two o'clock when Tom reached his home, and, during the next three hours, he lived in a state of mind that can scarcely be described.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
a special situation
From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was about two o'clock when Tom reached his home, and, during the next three hours, he lived in a state of mind that can scarcely be described.
time-piece
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From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
male cat
From this reading It was about two o'clock when Tom reached his home, and, during the next three hours, he lived in a state of mind that can scarcely be described.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was about two o'clock when Tom reached his home, and, during the next three hours, he lived in a state of mind that can scarcely be described.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about two o'clock when Tom reached his home, and, during the next three hours, he lived in a state of mind that can scarcely be described.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
at the time that
From this reading It was about two o'clock when Tom reached his home, and, during the next three hours, he lived in a state of mind that can scarcely be described.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He remained in his room, pacing angrily up and down the floor, thinking over his numerous troubles, and conjuring up new schemes for the future--all the while watching the hands of the little time-piece that stood on the mantle as they moved slowly around toward five o'clock, the hour at which he expected to be summoned into the presence of his father.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading He was not sorry for any thing he had done--he still had too much confidence in his grand schemes for that--neither did he believe that there could be any thing wrong with the gentlemen in Baltimore; on the contrary, he still imagined them to be the most honorable of men--otherwise, they never could have built up so extensive a business.
