Chapter XV

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading True, the tender, intense affection that had so sweetened childhood seemed to have died out; when they might have attained to an enduring friendship, they had gone separate ways, missing the exquisite sympathy that should have existed between them.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He was the only son of the house, and his slightest wish had always been gratified.

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

From this reading True, the tender, intense affection that had so sweetened childhood seemed to have died out; when they might have attained to an enduring friendship, they had gone separate ways, missing the exquisite sympathy that should have existed between them.

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

From this reading He was the only son of the house, and his slightest wish had always been gratified.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Whether the distance was any disappointment to his father, he had never thought.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had been greatly shocked at his father's death.

achieved or reached

From this reading True, the tender, intense affection that had so sweetened childhood seemed to have died out; when they might have attained to an enduring friendship, they had gone separate ways, missing the exquisite sympathy that should have existed between them.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been greatly shocked at his father's death.

inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to

From this reading MEANWHILE what had befallen Fred Lawrence?

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading True, the tender, intense affection that had so sweetened childhood seemed to have died out; when they might have attained to an enduring friendship, they had gone separate ways, missing the exquisite sympathy that should have existed between them.

the time of person's life when they are a child

From this reading True, the tender, intense affection that had so sweetened childhood seemed to have died out; when they might have attained to an enduring friendship, they had gone separate ways, missing the exquisite sympathy that should have existed between them.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading He had been greatly shocked at his father's death.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading True, the tender, intense affection that had so sweetened childhood seemed to have died out; when they might have attained to an enduring friendship, they had gone separate ways, missing the exquisite sympathy that should have existed between them.

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

From this reading Whether the distance was any disappointment to his father, he had never thought.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Whether the distance was any disappointment to his father, he had never thought.

lasting a long time

From this reading True, the tender, intense affection that had so sweetened childhood seemed to have died out; when they might have attained to an enduring friendship, they had gone separate ways, missing the exquisite sympathy that should have existed between them.

past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading True, the tender, intense affection that had so sweetened childhood seemed to have died out; when they might have attained to an enduring friendship, they had gone separate ways, missing the exquisite sympathy that should have existed between them.

intense or sharp

From this reading True, the tender, intense affection that had so sweetened childhood seemed to have died out; when they might have attained to an enduring friendship, they had gone separate ways, missing the exquisite sympathy that should have existed between them.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Whether the distance was any disappointment to his father, he had never thought.

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

From this reading He had been greatly shocked at his father's death.

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From this reading MEANWHILE what had befallen Fred Lawrence?

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading True, the tender, intense affection that had so sweetened childhood seemed to have died out; when they might have attained to an enduring friendship, they had gone separate ways, missing the exquisite sympathy that should have existed between them.

destroyed or killed

From this reading True, the tender, intense affection that had so sweetened childhood seemed to have died out; when they might have attained to an enduring friendship, they had gone separate ways, missing the exquisite sympathy that should have existed between them.

having received what was desired

From this reading He was the only son of the house, and his slightest wish had always been gratified.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading He had been greatly shocked at his father's death.

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

From this reading MEANWHILE what had befallen Fred Lawrence?

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading True, the tender, intense affection that had so sweetened childhood seemed to have died out; when they might have attained to an enduring friendship, they had gone separate ways, missing the exquisite sympathy that should have existed between them.

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

From this reading He had been greatly shocked at his father's death.

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

From this reading He had been greatly shocked at his father's death.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading He was the only son of the house, and his slightest wish had always been gratified.

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading True, the tender, intense affection that had so sweetened childhood seemed to have died out; when they might have attained to an enduring friendship, they had gone separate ways, missing the exquisite sympathy that should have existed between them.

Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)

From this reading MEANWHILE what had befallen Fred Lawrence?

at the same time but in another place

From this reading MEANWHILE what had befallen Fred Lawrence?

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading True, the tender, intense affection that had so sweetened childhood seemed to have died out; when they might have attained to an enduring friendship, they had gone separate ways, missing the exquisite sympathy that should have existed between them.

not able to be found

From this reading True, the tender, intense affection that had so sweetened childhood seemed to have died out; when they might have attained to an enduring friendship, they had gone separate ways, missing the exquisite sympathy that should have existed between them.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Whether the distance was any disappointment to his father, he had never thought.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was the only son of the house, and his slightest wish had always been gratified.

and nothing more

From this reading He was the only son of the house, and his slightest wish had always been gratified.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading True, the tender, intense affection that had so sweetened childhood seemed to have died out; when they might have attained to an enduring friendship, they had gone separate ways, missing the exquisite sympathy that should have existed between them.

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

From this reading True, the tender, intense affection that had so sweetened childhood seemed to have died out; when they might have attained to an enduring friendship, they had gone separate ways, missing the exquisite sympathy that should have existed between them.

act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading True, the tender, intense affection that had so sweetened childhood seemed to have died out; when they might have attained to an enduring friendship, they had gone separate ways, missing the exquisite sympathy that should have existed between them.

struck with fear, dread, or consternation

From this reading He had been greatly shocked at his father's death.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading True, the tender, intense affection that had so sweetened childhood seemed to have died out; when they might have attained to an enduring friendship, they had gone separate ways, missing the exquisite sympathy that should have existed between them.

superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some

From this reading He was the only son of the house, and his slightest wish had always been gratified.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading True, the tender, intense affection that had so sweetened childhood seemed to have died out; when they might have attained to an enduring friendship, they had gone separate ways, missing the exquisite sympathy that should have existed between them.

a male human offspring

From this reading He was the only son of the house, and his slightest wish had always been gratified.

with sweetening added

From this reading True, the tender, intense affection that had so sweetened childhood seemed to have died out; when they might have attained to an enduring friendship, they had gone separate ways, missing the exquisite sympathy that should have existed between them.

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

From this reading True, the tender, intense affection that had so sweetened childhood seemed to have died out; when they might have attained to an enduring friendship, they had gone separate ways, missing the exquisite sympathy that should have existed between them.

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading True, the tender, intense affection that had so sweetened childhood seemed to have died out; when they might have attained to an enduring friendship, they had gone separate ways, missing the exquisite sympathy that should have existed between them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading True, the tender, intense affection that had so sweetened childhood seemed to have died out; when they might have attained to an enduring friendship, they had gone separate ways, missing the exquisite sympathy that should have existed between them.

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

From this reading True, the tender, intense affection that had so sweetened childhood seemed to have died out; when they might have attained to an enduring friendship, they had gone separate ways, missing the exquisite sympathy that should have existed between them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading True, the tender, intense affection that had so sweetened childhood seemed to have died out; when they might have attained to an enduring friendship, they had gone separate ways, missing the exquisite sympathy that should have existed between them.

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

From this reading True, the tender, intense affection that had so sweetened childhood seemed to have died out; when they might have attained to an enduring friendship, they had gone separate ways, missing the exquisite sympathy that should have existed between them.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Whether the distance was any disappointment to his father, he had never thought.

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

From this reading True, the tender, intense affection that had so sweetened childhood seemed to have died out; when they might have attained to an enduring friendship, they had gone separate ways, missing the exquisite sympathy that should have existed between them.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading True, the tender, intense affection that had so sweetened childhood seemed to have died out; when they might have attained to an enduring friendship, they had gone separate ways, missing the exquisite sympathy that should have existed between them.

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

From this reading Whether the distance was any disappointment to his father, he had never thought.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading True, the tender, intense affection that had so sweetened childhood seemed to have died out; when they might have attained to an enduring friendship, they had gone separate ways, missing the exquisite sympathy that should have existed between them.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading MEANWHILE what had befallen Fred Lawrence?

at the time that

From this reading True, the tender, intense affection that had so sweetened childhood seemed to have died out; when they might have attained to an enduring friendship, they had gone separate ways, missing the exquisite sympathy that should have existed between them.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Whether the distance was any disappointment to his father, he had never thought.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading He was the only son of the house, and his slightest wish had always been gratified.