Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading Three weeks had passed since Charlie's unsuccessful attempt to explore the inside of a mine, and now the last of March had come.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Had the change from his old surroundings been less abrupt and marked, he might have had occasional twinges of homesickness; but everything about him was so new and strange, and so full of interest, that it left him no opportunity to mourn for his former life, save when the memory of his mother and of his loss of her came fresh upon him, to bring him an hour of keen sorrow.

marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions

From this reading Had the change from his old surroundings been less abrupt and marked, he might have had occasional twinges of homesickness; but everything about him was so new and strange, and so full of interest, that it left him no opportunity to mourn for his former life, save when the memory of his mother and of his loss of her came fresh upon him, to bring him an hour of keen sorrow.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Already the boy had begun to feel as much at home with his cousins and in the mining camp, as if he had always lived in Blue Creek.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading And now, as the weeks went on, although he never forgot her, still he learned to turn to his aunt for a sympathy and guidance which in a measure replaced the love that his mother had lavished upon him; while, on her side, Mrs. Burnam soon came to look on him quite as her own boy, and daily rejoiced in the close intimacy which had sprung up between Charlie and his cousins.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Already the boy had begun to feel as much at home with his cousins and in the mining camp, as if he had always lived in Blue Creek.

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

From this reading Had the change from his old surroundings been less abrupt and marked, he might have had occasional twinges of homesickness; but everything about him was so new and strange, and so full of interest, that it left him no opportunity to mourn for his former life, save when the memory of his mother and of his loss of her came fresh upon him, to bring him an hour of keen sorrow.

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

From this reading Three weeks had passed since Charlie's unsuccessful attempt to explore the inside of a mine, and now the last of March had come.

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

From this reading Already the boy had begun to feel as much at home with his cousins and in the mining camp, as if he had always lived in Blue Creek.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Already the boy had begun to feel as much at home with his cousins and in the mining camp, as if he had always lived in Blue Creek.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Three weeks had passed since Charlie's unsuccessful attempt to explore the inside of a mine, and now the last of March had come.

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

From this reading And now, as the weeks went on, although he never forgot her, still he learned to turn to his aunt for a sympathy and guidance which in a measure replaced the love that his mother had lavished upon him; while, on her side, Mrs. Burnam soon came to look on him quite as her own boy, and daily rejoiced in the close intimacy which had sprung up between Charlie and his cousins.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Had the change from his old surroundings been less abrupt and marked, he might have had occasional twinges of homesickness; but everything about him was so new and strange, and so full of interest, that it left him no opportunity to mourn for his former life, save when the memory of his mother and of his loss of her came fresh upon him, to bring him an hour of keen sorrow.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Already the boy had begun to feel as much at home with his cousins and in the mining camp, as if he had always lived in Blue Creek.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading And now, as the weeks went on, although he never forgot her, still he learned to turn to his aunt for a sympathy and guidance which in a measure replaced the love that his mother had lavished upon him; while, on her side, Mrs. Burnam soon came to look on him quite as her own boy, and daily rejoiced in the close intimacy which had sprung up between Charlie and his cousins.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Already the boy had begun to feel as much at home with his cousins and in the mining camp, as if he had always lived in Blue Creek.

a youthful male person

From this reading Already the boy had begun to feel as much at home with his cousins and in the mining camp, as if he had always lived in Blue Creek.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Had the change from his old surroundings been less abrupt and marked, he might have had occasional twinges of homesickness; but everything about him was so new and strange, and so full of interest, that it left him no opportunity to mourn for his former life, save when the memory of his mother and of his loss of her came fresh upon him, to bring him an hour of keen sorrow.

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From this reading And now, as the weeks went on, although he never forgot her, still he learned to turn to his aunt for a sympathy and guidance which in a measure replaced the love that his mother had lavished upon him; while, on her side, Mrs. Burnam soon came to look on him quite as her own boy, and daily rejoiced in the close intimacy which had sprung up between Charlie and his cousins.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Had the change from his old surroundings been less abrupt and marked, he might have had occasional twinges of homesickness; but everything about him was so new and strange, and so full of interest, that it left him no opportunity to mourn for his former life, save when the memory of his mother and of his loss of her came fresh upon him, to bring him an hour of keen sorrow.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Had the change from his old surroundings been less abrupt and marked, he might have had occasional twinges of homesickness; but everything about him was so new and strange, and so full of interest, that it left him no opportunity to mourn for his former life, save when the memory of his mother and of his loss of her came fresh upon him, to bring him an hour of keen sorrow.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Already the boy had begun to feel as much at home with his cousins and in the mining camp, as if he had always lived in Blue Creek.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Had the change from his old surroundings been less abrupt and marked, he might have had occasional twinges of homesickness; but everything about him was so new and strange, and so full of interest, that it left him no opportunity to mourn for his former life, save when the memory of his mother and of his loss of her came fresh upon him, to bring him an hour of keen sorrow.

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From this reading And now, as the weeks went on, although he never forgot her, still he learned to turn to his aunt for a sympathy and guidance which in a measure replaced the love that his mother had lavished upon him; while, on her side, Mrs. Burnam soon came to look on him quite as her own boy, and daily rejoiced in the close intimacy which had sprung up between Charlie and his cousins.

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From this reading Three weeks had passed since Charlie's unsuccessful attempt to explore the inside of a mine, and now the last of March had come.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading And now, as the weeks went on, although he never forgot her, still he learned to turn to his aunt for a sympathy and guidance which in a measure replaced the love that his mother had lavished upon him; while, on her side, Mrs. Burnam soon came to look on him quite as her own boy, and daily rejoiced in the close intimacy which had sprung up between Charlie and his cousins.

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

From this reading Three weeks had passed since Charlie's unsuccessful attempt to explore the inside of a mine, and now the last of March had come.

plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading Already the boy had begun to feel as much at home with his cousins and in the mining camp, as if he had always lived in Blue Creek.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading Already the boy had begun to feel as much at home with his cousins and in the mining camp, as if he had always lived in Blue Creek.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading And now, as the weeks went on, although he never forgot her, still he learned to turn to his aunt for a sympathy and guidance which in a measure replaced the love that his mother had lavished upon him; while, on her side, Mrs. Burnam soon came to look on him quite as her own boy, and daily rejoiced in the close intimacy which had sprung up between Charlie and his cousins.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Had the change from his old surroundings been less abrupt and marked, he might have had occasional twinges of homesickness; but everything about him was so new and strange, and so full of interest, that it left him no opportunity to mourn for his former life, save when the memory of his mother and of his loss of her came fresh upon him, to bring him an hour of keen sorrow.

inquire into

From this reading Three weeks had passed since Charlie's unsuccessful attempt to explore the inside of a mine, and now the last of March had come.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading Already the boy had begun to feel as much at home with his cousins and in the mining camp, as if he had always lived in Blue Creek.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Had the change from his old surroundings been less abrupt and marked, he might have had occasional twinges of homesickness; but everything about him was so new and strange, and so full of interest, that it left him no opportunity to mourn for his former life, save when the memory of his mother and of his loss of her came fresh upon him, to bring him an hour of keen sorrow.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading And now, as the weeks went on, although he never forgot her, still he learned to turn to his aunt for a sympathy and guidance which in a measure replaced the love that his mother had lavished upon him; while, on her side, Mrs. Burnam soon came to look on him quite as her own boy, and daily rejoiced in the close intimacy which had sprung up between Charlie and his cousins.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading Had the change from his old surroundings been less abrupt and marked, he might have had occasional twinges of homesickness; but everything about him was so new and strange, and so full of interest, that it left him no opportunity to mourn for his former life, save when the memory of his mother and of his loss of her came fresh upon him, to bring him an hour of keen sorrow.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Had the change from his old surroundings been less abrupt and marked, he might have had occasional twinges of homesickness; but everything about him was so new and strange, and so full of interest, that it left him no opportunity to mourn for his former life, save when the memory of his mother and of his loss of her came fresh upon him, to bring him an hour of keen sorrow.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Had the change from his old surroundings been less abrupt and marked, he might have had occasional twinges of homesickness; but everything about him was so new and strange, and so full of interest, that it left him no opportunity to mourn for his former life, save when the memory of his mother and of his loss of her came fresh upon him, to bring him an hour of keen sorrow.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Had the change from his old surroundings been less abrupt and marked, he might have had occasional twinges of homesickness; but everything about him was so new and strange, and so full of interest, that it left him no opportunity to mourn for his former life, save when the memory of his mother and of his loss of her came fresh upon him, to bring him an hour of keen sorrow.

something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

From this reading And now, as the weeks went on, although he never forgot her, still he learned to turn to his aunt for a sympathy and guidance which in a measure replaced the love that his mother had lavished upon him; while, on her side, Mrs. Burnam soon came to look on him quite as her own boy, and daily rejoiced in the close intimacy which had sprung up between Charlie and his cousins.

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

From this reading Three weeks had passed since Charlie's unsuccessful attempt to explore the inside of a mine, and now the last of March had come.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Had the change from his old surroundings been less abrupt and marked, he might have had occasional twinges of homesickness; but everything about him was so new and strange, and so full of interest, that it left him no opportunity to mourn for his former life, save when the memory of his mother and of his loss of her came fresh upon him, to bring him an hour of keen sorrow.

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

From this reading Already the boy had begun to feel as much at home with his cousins and in the mining camp, as if he had always lived in Blue Creek.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Had the change from his old surroundings been less abrupt and marked, he might have had occasional twinges of homesickness; but everything about him was so new and strange, and so full of interest, that it left him no opportunity to mourn for his former life, save when the memory of his mother and of his loss of her came fresh upon him, to bring him an hour of keen sorrow.

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

From this reading Had the change from his old surroundings been less abrupt and marked, he might have had occasional twinges of homesickness; but everything about him was so new and strange, and so full of interest, that it left him no opportunity to mourn for his former life, save when the memory of his mother and of his loss of her came fresh upon him, to bring him an hour of keen sorrow.

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

From this reading Already the boy had begun to feel as much at home with his cousins and in the mining camp, as if he had always lived in Blue Creek.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Already the boy had begun to feel as much at home with his cousins and in the mining camp, as if he had always lived in Blue Creek.

a longing to return home

From this reading Had the change from his old surroundings been less abrupt and marked, he might have had occasional twinges of homesickness; but everything about him was so new and strange, and so full of interest, that it left him no opportunity to mourn for his former life, save when the memory of his mother and of his loss of her came fresh upon him, to bring him an hour of keen sorrow.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Had the change from his old surroundings been less abrupt and marked, he might have had occasional twinges of homesickness; but everything about him was so new and strange, and so full of interest, that it left him no opportunity to mourn for his former life, save when the memory of his mother and of his loss of her came fresh upon him, to bring him an hour of keen sorrow.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Already the boy had begun to feel as much at home with his cousins and in the mining camp, as if he had always lived in Blue Creek.

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

From this reading THE MEETING IN THE WATERS.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading Three weeks had passed since Charlie's unsuccessful attempt to explore the inside of a mine, and now the last of March had come.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Had the change from his old surroundings been less abrupt and marked, he might have had occasional twinges of homesickness; but everything about him was so new and strange, and so full of interest, that it left him no opportunity to mourn for his former life, save when the memory of his mother and of his loss of her came fresh upon him, to bring him an hour of keen sorrow.

close or warm friendship

From this reading And now, as the weeks went on, although he never forgot her, still he learned to turn to his aunt for a sympathy and guidance which in a measure replaced the love that his mother had lavished upon him; while, on her side, Mrs. Burnam soon came to look on him quite as her own boy, and daily rejoiced in the close intimacy which had sprung up between Charlie and his cousins.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Had the change from his old surroundings been less abrupt and marked, he might have had occasional twinges of homesickness; but everything about him was so new and strange, and so full of interest, that it left him no opportunity to mourn for his former life, save when the memory of his mother and of his loss of her came fresh upon him, to bring him an hour of keen sorrow.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading Had the change from his old surroundings been less abrupt and marked, he might have had occasional twinges of homesickness; but everything about him was so new and strange, and so full of interest, that it left him no opportunity to mourn for his former life, save when the memory of his mother and of his loss of her came fresh upon him, to bring him an hour of keen sorrow.

immediately past

From this reading Three weeks had passed since Charlie's unsuccessful attempt to explore the inside of a mine, and now the last of March had come.

past form of “lavish” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns

From this reading And now, as the weeks went on, although he never forgot her, still he learned to turn to his aunt for a sympathy and guidance which in a measure replaced the love that his mother had lavished upon him; while, on her side, Mrs. Burnam soon came to look on him quite as her own boy, and daily rejoiced in the close intimacy which had sprung up between Charlie and his cousins.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading And now, as the weeks went on, although he never forgot her, still he learned to turn to his aunt for a sympathy and guidance which in a measure replaced the love that his mother had lavished upon him; while, on her side, Mrs. Burnam soon came to look on him quite as her own boy, and daily rejoiced in the close intimacy which had sprung up between Charlie and his cousins.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Had the change from his old surroundings been less abrupt and marked, he might have had occasional twinges of homesickness; but everything about him was so new and strange, and so full of interest, that it left him no opportunity to mourn for his former life, save when the memory of his mother and of his loss of her came fresh upon him, to bring him an hour of keen sorrow.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Had the change from his old surroundings been less abrupt and marked, he might have had occasional twinges of homesickness; but everything about him was so new and strange, and so full of interest, that it left him no opportunity to mourn for his former life, save when the memory of his mother and of his loss of her came fresh upon him, to bring him an hour of keen sorrow.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Had the change from his old surroundings been less abrupt and marked, he might have had occasional twinges of homesickness; but everything about him was so new and strange, and so full of interest, that it left him no opportunity to mourn for his former life, save when the memory of his mother and of his loss of her came fresh upon him, to bring him an hour of keen sorrow.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Already the boy had begun to feel as much at home with his cousins and in the mining camp, as if he had always lived in Blue Creek.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading And now, as the weeks went on, although he never forgot her, still he learned to turn to his aunt for a sympathy and guidance which in a measure replaced the love that his mother had lavished upon him; while, on her side, Mrs. Burnam soon came to look on him quite as her own boy, and daily rejoiced in the close intimacy which had sprung up between Charlie and his cousins.

something that is lost

From this reading Had the change from his old surroundings been less abrupt and marked, he might have had occasional twinges of homesickness; but everything about him was so new and strange, and so full of interest, that it left him no opportunity to mourn for his former life, save when the memory of his mother and of his loss of her came fresh upon him, to bring him an hour of keen sorrow.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading And now, as the weeks went on, although he never forgot her, still he learned to turn to his aunt for a sympathy and guidance which in a measure replaced the love that his mother had lavished upon him; while, on her side, Mrs. Burnam soon came to look on him quite as her own boy, and daily rejoiced in the close intimacy which had sprung up between Charlie and his cousins.

march in a procession

From this reading Three weeks had passed since Charlie's unsuccessful attempt to explore the inside of a mine, and now the last of March had come.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading Had the change from his old surroundings been less abrupt and marked, he might have had occasional twinges of homesickness; but everything about him was so new and strange, and so full of interest, that it left him no opportunity to mourn for his former life, save when the memory of his mother and of his loss of her came fresh upon him, to bring him an hour of keen sorrow.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading And now, as the weeks went on, although he never forgot her, still he learned to turn to his aunt for a sympathy and guidance which in a measure replaced the love that his mother had lavished upon him; while, on her side, Mrs. Burnam soon came to look on him quite as her own boy, and daily rejoiced in the close intimacy which had sprung up between Charlie and his cousins.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading THE MEETING IN THE WATERS.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading Had the change from his old surroundings been less abrupt and marked, he might have had occasional twinges of homesickness; but everything about him was so new and strange, and so full of interest, that it left him no opportunity to mourn for his former life, save when the memory of his mother and of his loss of her came fresh upon him, to bring him an hour of keen sorrow.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Had the change from his old surroundings been less abrupt and marked, he might have had occasional twinges of homesickness; but everything about him was so new and strange, and so full of interest, that it left him no opportunity to mourn for his former life, save when the memory of his mother and of his loss of her came fresh upon him, to bring him an hour of keen sorrow.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Three weeks had passed since Charlie's unsuccessful attempt to explore the inside of a mine, and now the last of March had come.

the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth

From this reading Already the boy had begun to feel as much at home with his cousins and in the mining camp, as if he had always lived in Blue Creek.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Had the change from his old surroundings been less abrupt and marked, he might have had occasional twinges of homesickness; but everything about him was so new and strange, and so full of interest, that it left him no opportunity to mourn for his former life, save when the memory of his mother and of his loss of her came fresh upon him, to bring him an hour of keen sorrow.

feel sadness

From this reading Had the change from his old surroundings been less abrupt and marked, he might have had occasional twinges of homesickness; but everything about him was so new and strange, and so full of interest, that it left him no opportunity to mourn for his former life, save when the memory of his mother and of his loss of her came fresh upon him, to bring him an hour of keen sorrow.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading And now, as the weeks went on, although he never forgot her, still he learned to turn to his aunt for a sympathy and guidance which in a measure replaced the love that his mother had lavished upon him; while, on her side, Mrs. Burnam soon came to look on him quite as her own boy, and daily rejoiced in the close intimacy which had sprung up between Charlie and his cousins.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Already the boy had begun to feel as much at home with his cousins and in the mining camp, as if he had always lived in Blue Creek.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading And now, as the weeks went on, although he never forgot her, still he learned to turn to his aunt for a sympathy and guidance which in a measure replaced the love that his mother had lavished upon him; while, on her side, Mrs. Burnam soon came to look on him quite as her own boy, and daily rejoiced in the close intimacy which had sprung up between Charlie and his cousins.

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

From this reading Had the change from his old surroundings been less abrupt and marked, he might have had occasional twinges of homesickness; but everything about him was so new and strange, and so full of interest, that it left him no opportunity to mourn for his former life, save when the memory of his mother and of his loss of her came fresh upon him, to bring him an hour of keen sorrow.

not any; not one

From this reading Had the change from his old surroundings been less abrupt and marked, he might have had occasional twinges of homesickness; but everything about him was so new and strange, and so full of interest, that it left him no opportunity to mourn for his former life, save when the memory of his mother and of his loss of her came fresh upon him, to bring him an hour of keen sorrow.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Three weeks had passed since Charlie's unsuccessful attempt to explore the inside of a mine, and now the last of March had come.

occurring from time to time

From this reading Had the change from his old surroundings been less abrupt and marked, he might have had occasional twinges of homesickness; but everything about him was so new and strange, and so full of interest, that it left him no opportunity to mourn for his former life, save when the memory of his mother and of his loss of her came fresh upon him, to bring him an hour of keen sorrow.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Three weeks had passed since Charlie's unsuccessful attempt to explore the inside of a mine, and now the last of March had come.

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

From this reading Had the change from his old surroundings been less abrupt and marked, he might have had occasional twinges of homesickness; but everything about him was so new and strange, and so full of interest, that it left him no opportunity to mourn for his former life, save when the memory of his mother and of his loss of her came fresh upon him, to bring him an hour of keen sorrow.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And now, as the weeks went on, although he never forgot her, still he learned to turn to his aunt for a sympathy and guidance which in a measure replaced the love that his mother had lavished upon him; while, on her side, Mrs. Burnam soon came to look on him quite as her own boy, and daily rejoiced in the close intimacy which had sprung up between Charlie and his cousins.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Had the change from his old surroundings been less abrupt and marked, he might have had occasional twinges of homesickness; but everything about him was so new and strange, and so full of interest, that it left him no opportunity to mourn for his former life, save when the memory of his mother and of his loss of her came fresh upon him, to bring him an hour of keen sorrow.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading And now, as the weeks went on, although he never forgot her, still he learned to turn to his aunt for a sympathy and guidance which in a measure replaced the love that his mother had lavished upon him; while, on her side, Mrs. Burnam soon came to look on him quite as her own boy, and daily rejoiced in the close intimacy which had sprung up between Charlie and his cousins.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Three weeks had passed since Charlie's unsuccessful attempt to explore the inside of a mine, and now the last of March had come.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading And now, as the weeks went on, although he never forgot her, still he learned to turn to his aunt for a sympathy and guidance which in a measure replaced the love that his mother had lavished upon him; while, on her side, Mrs. Burnam soon came to look on him quite as her own boy, and daily rejoiced in the close intimacy which had sprung up between Charlie and his cousins.

past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy

From this reading And now, as the weeks went on, although he never forgot her, still he learned to turn to his aunt for a sympathy and guidance which in a measure replaced the love that his mother had lavished upon him; while, on her side, Mrs. Burnam soon came to look on him quite as her own boy, and daily rejoiced in the close intimacy which had sprung up between Charlie and his cousins.

past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)

From this reading And now, as the weeks went on, although he never forgot her, still he learned to turn to his aunt for a sympathy and guidance which in a measure replaced the love that his mother had lavished upon him; while, on her side, Mrs. Burnam soon came to look on him quite as her own boy, and daily rejoiced in the close intimacy which had sprung up between Charlie and his cousins.

except for; apart from

From this reading Had the change from his old surroundings been less abrupt and marked, he might have had occasional twinges of homesickness; but everything about him was so new and strange, and so full of interest, that it left him no opportunity to mourn for his former life, save when the memory of his mother and of his loss of her came fresh upon him, to bring him an hour of keen sorrow.

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

From this reading And now, as the weeks went on, although he never forgot her, still he learned to turn to his aunt for a sympathy and guidance which in a measure replaced the love that his mother had lavished upon him; while, on her side, Mrs. Burnam soon came to look on him quite as her own boy, and daily rejoiced in the close intimacy which had sprung up between Charlie and his cousins.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Three weeks had passed since Charlie's unsuccessful attempt to explore the inside of a mine, and now the last of March had come.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Had the change from his old surroundings been less abrupt and marked, he might have had occasional twinges of homesickness; but everything about him was so new and strange, and so full of interest, that it left him no opportunity to mourn for his former life, save when the memory of his mother and of his loss of her came fresh upon him, to bring him an hour of keen sorrow.

in the near future

From this reading And now, as the weeks went on, although he never forgot her, still he learned to turn to his aunt for a sympathy and guidance which in a measure replaced the love that his mother had lavished upon him; while, on her side, Mrs. Burnam soon came to look on him quite as her own boy, and daily rejoiced in the close intimacy which had sprung up between Charlie and his cousins.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading Had the change from his old surroundings been less abrupt and marked, he might have had occasional twinges of homesickness; but everything about him was so new and strange, and so full of interest, that it left him no opportunity to mourn for his former life, save when the memory of his mother and of his loss of her came fresh upon him, to bring him an hour of keen sorrow.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading And now, as the weeks went on, although he never forgot her, still he learned to turn to his aunt for a sympathy and guidance which in a measure replaced the love that his mother had lavished upon him; while, on her side, Mrs. Burnam soon came to look on him quite as her own boy, and daily rejoiced in the close intimacy which had sprung up between Charlie and his cousins.

not in physical motion

From this reading And now, as the weeks went on, although he never forgot her, still he learned to turn to his aunt for a sympathy and guidance which in a measure replaced the love that his mother had lavished upon him; while, on her side, Mrs. Burnam soon came to look on him quite as her own boy, and daily rejoiced in the close intimacy which had sprung up between Charlie and his cousins.

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

From this reading Had the change from his old surroundings been less abrupt and marked, he might have had occasional twinges of homesickness; but everything about him was so new and strange, and so full of interest, that it left him no opportunity to mourn for his former life, save when the memory of his mother and of his loss of her came fresh upon him, to bring him an hour of keen sorrow.

the environmental condition

From this reading Had the change from his old surroundings been less abrupt and marked, he might have had occasional twinges of homesickness; but everything about him was so new and strange, and so full of interest, that it left him no opportunity to mourn for his former life, save when the memory of his mother and of his loss of her came fresh upon him, to bring him an hour of keen sorrow.

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

From this reading And now, as the weeks went on, although he never forgot her, still he learned to turn to his aunt for a sympathy and guidance which in a measure replaced the love that his mother had lavished upon him; while, on her side, Mrs. Burnam soon came to look on him quite as her own boy, and daily rejoiced in the close intimacy which had sprung up between Charlie and his cousins.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Had the change from his old surroundings been less abrupt and marked, he might have had occasional twinges of homesickness; but everything about him was so new and strange, and so full of interest, that it left him no opportunity to mourn for his former life, save when the memory of his mother and of his loss of her came fresh upon him, to bring him an hour of keen sorrow.

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

From this reading THE MEETING IN THE WATERS.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Three weeks had passed since Charlie's unsuccessful attempt to explore the inside of a mine, and now the last of March had come.

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

From this reading Three weeks had passed since Charlie's unsuccessful attempt to explore the inside of a mine, and now the last of March had come.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading And now, as the weeks went on, although he never forgot her, still he learned to turn to his aunt for a sympathy and guidance which in a measure replaced the love that his mother had lavished upon him; while, on her side, Mrs. Burnam soon came to look on him quite as her own boy, and daily rejoiced in the close intimacy which had sprung up between Charlie and his cousins.

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From this reading Had the change from his old surroundings been less abrupt and marked, he might have had occasional twinges of homesickness; but everything about him was so new and strange, and so full of interest, that it left him no opportunity to mourn for his former life, save when the memory of his mother and of his loss of her came fresh upon him, to bring him an hour of keen sorrow.

not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome

From this reading Three weeks had passed since Charlie's unsuccessful attempt to explore the inside of a mine, and now the last of March had come.

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

From this reading And now, as the weeks went on, although he never forgot her, still he learned to turn to his aunt for a sympathy and guidance which in a measure replaced the love that his mother had lavished upon him; while, on her side, Mrs. Burnam soon came to look on him quite as her own boy, and daily rejoiced in the close intimacy which had sprung up between Charlie and his cousins.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Had the change from his old surroundings been less abrupt and marked, he might have had occasional twinges of homesickness; but everything about him was so new and strange, and so full of interest, that it left him no opportunity to mourn for his former life, save when the memory of his mother and of his loss of her came fresh upon him, to bring him an hour of keen sorrow.

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

From this reading Had the change from his old surroundings been less abrupt and marked, he might have had occasional twinges of homesickness; but everything about him was so new and strange, and so full of interest, that it left him no opportunity to mourn for his former life, save when the memory of his mother and of his loss of her came fresh upon him, to bring him an hour of keen sorrow.

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From this reading THE MEETING IN THE WATERS.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Three weeks had passed since Charlie's unsuccessful attempt to explore the inside of a mine, and now the last of March had come.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading And now, as the weeks went on, although he never forgot her, still he learned to turn to his aunt for a sympathy and guidance which in a measure replaced the love that his mother had lavished upon him; while, on her side, Mrs. Burnam soon came to look on him quite as her own boy, and daily rejoiced in the close intimacy which had sprung up between Charlie and his cousins.

at the time that

From this reading Had the change from his old surroundings been less abrupt and marked, he might have had occasional twinges of homesickness; but everything about him was so new and strange, and so full of interest, that it left him no opportunity to mourn for his former life, save when the memory of his mother and of his loss of her came fresh upon him, to bring him an hour of keen sorrow.

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

From this reading And now, as the weeks went on, although he never forgot her, still he learned to turn to his aunt for a sympathy and guidance which in a measure replaced the love that his mother had lavished upon him; while, on her side, Mrs. Burnam soon came to look on him quite as her own boy, and daily rejoiced in the close intimacy which had sprung up between Charlie and his cousins.

during the time that

From this reading And now, as the weeks went on, although he never forgot her, still he learned to turn to his aunt for a sympathy and guidance which in a measure replaced the love that his mother had lavished upon him; while, on her side, Mrs. Burnam soon came to look on him quite as her own boy, and daily rejoiced in the close intimacy which had sprung up between Charlie and his cousins.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Already the boy had begun to feel as much at home with his cousins and in the mining camp, as if he had always lived in Blue Creek.