Chapter IV

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

From this reading That was of a piece with many things he did.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Of a piece with his buying two seats for the theatre, and going alone and fancying her next him, and glancing furtively at the empty place at the points where he thought she would be amused, or pleased, or moved.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading Of a piece with his buying two seats for the theatre, and going alone and fancying her next him, and glancing furtively at the empty place at the points where he thought she would be amused, or pleased, or moved.

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

From this reading Yes, my friend, and so are you and I. And remember that this boy’s foolishness did not keep him tossing, stark awake, through ghastly nights; did not start him up in the morning with a hot throat and an unrested brain; did not send him down to his day’s work with the haunting, clutching, lurking fear that springs forward at every stroke of the clock, at every opening of the door.

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

From this reading Of a piece, for instance, with his looking in at the milliners’ windows and trying to think which bonnet would best become her--and then taking himself severely to task for dreaming that she would wear a ready-made bonnet.

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

From this reading Yes, my friend, and so are you and I. And remember that this boy’s foolishness did not keep him tossing, stark awake, through ghastly nights; did not start him up in the morning with a hot throat and an unrested brain; did not send him down to his day’s work with the haunting, clutching, lurking fear that springs forward at every stroke of the clock, at every opening of the door.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Of a piece, for instance, with his looking in at the milliners’ windows and trying to think which bonnet would best become her--and then taking himself severely to task for dreaming that she would wear a ready-made bonnet.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading Yes, my friend, and so are you and I. And remember that this boy’s foolishness did not keep him tossing, stark awake, through ghastly nights; did not start him up in the morning with a hot throat and an unrested brain; did not send him down to his day’s work with the haunting, clutching, lurking fear that springs forward at every stroke of the clock, at every opening of the door.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Of a piece with his buying two seats for the theatre, and going alone and fancying her next him, and glancing furtively at the empty place at the points where he thought she would be amused, or pleased, or moved.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Of a piece, for instance, with his looking in at the milliners’ windows and trying to think which bonnet would best become her--and then taking himself severely to task for dreaming that she would wear a ready-made bonnet.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Of a piece, for instance, with his looking in at the milliners’ windows and trying to think which bonnet would best become her--and then taking himself severely to task for dreaming that she would wear a ready-made bonnet.

a hat tied under the chin

From this reading Of a piece, for instance, with his looking in at the milliners’ windows and trying to think which bonnet would best become her--and then taking himself severely to task for dreaming that she would wear a ready-made bonnet.

possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Yes, my friend, and so are you and I. And remember that this boy’s foolishness did not keep him tossing, stark awake, through ghastly nights; did not start him up in the morning with a hot throat and an unrested brain; did not send him down to his day’s work with the haunting, clutching, lurking fear that springs forward at every stroke of the clock, at every opening of the door.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading Yes, my friend, and so are you and I. And remember that this boy’s foolishness did not keep him tossing, stark awake, through ghastly nights; did not start him up in the morning with a hot throat and an unrested brain; did not send him down to his day’s work with the haunting, clutching, lurking fear that springs forward at every stroke of the clock, at every opening of the door.

the act of buying

From this reading Of a piece with his buying two seats for the theatre, and going alone and fancying her next him, and glancing furtively at the empty place at the points where he thought she would be amused, or pleased, or moved.

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading Yes, my friend, and so are you and I. And remember that this boy’s foolishness did not keep him tossing, stark awake, through ghastly nights; did not start him up in the morning with a hot throat and an unrested brain; did not send him down to his day’s work with the haunting, clutching, lurking fear that springs forward at every stroke of the clock, at every opening of the door.

-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab

From this reading Yes, my friend, and so are you and I. And remember that this boy’s foolishness did not keep him tossing, stark awake, through ghastly nights; did not start him up in the morning with a hot throat and an unrested brain; did not send him down to his day’s work with the haunting, clutching, lurking fear that springs forward at every stroke of the clock, at every opening of the door.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Yes, my friend, and so are you and I. And remember that this boy’s foolishness did not keep him tossing, stark awake, through ghastly nights; did not start him up in the morning with a hot throat and an unrested brain; did not send him down to his day’s work with the haunting, clutching, lurking fear that springs forward at every stroke of the clock, at every opening of the door.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading That was of a piece with many things he did.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Yes, my friend, and so are you and I. And remember that this boy’s foolishness did not keep him tossing, stark awake, through ghastly nights; did not start him up in the morning with a hot throat and an unrested brain; did not send him down to his day’s work with the haunting, clutching, lurking fear that springs forward at every stroke of the clock, at every opening of the door.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Yes, my friend, and so are you and I. And remember that this boy’s foolishness did not keep him tossing, stark awake, through ghastly nights; did not start him up in the morning with a hot throat and an unrested brain; did not send him down to his day’s work with the haunting, clutching, lurking fear that springs forward at every stroke of the clock, at every opening of the door.

imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake

From this reading Of a piece, for instance, with his looking in at the milliners’ windows and trying to think which bonnet would best become her--and then taking himself severely to task for dreaming that she would wear a ready-made bonnet.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading Of a piece with his buying two seats for the theatre, and going alone and fancying her next him, and glancing furtively at the empty place at the points where he thought she would be amused, or pleased, or moved.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Yes, my friend, and so are you and I. And remember that this boy’s foolishness did not keep him tossing, stark awake, through ghastly nights; did not start him up in the morning with a hot throat and an unrested brain; did not send him down to his day’s work with the haunting, clutching, lurking fear that springs forward at every stroke of the clock, at every opening of the door.

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From this reading Of a piece with his buying two seats for the theatre, and going alone and fancying her next him, and glancing furtively at the empty place at the points where he thought she would be amused, or pleased, or moved.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Yes, my friend, and so are you and I. And remember that this boy’s foolishness did not keep him tossing, stark awake, through ghastly nights; did not start him up in the morning with a hot throat and an unrested brain; did not send him down to his day’s work with the haunting, clutching, lurking fear that springs forward at every stroke of the clock, at every opening of the door.

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading What a fool he was!

the trait of acting stupidly or rashly

From this reading Yes, my friend, and so are you and I. And remember that this boy’s foolishness did not keep him tossing, stark awake, through ghastly nights; did not start him up in the morning with a hot throat and an unrested brain; did not send him down to his day’s work with the haunting, clutching, lurking fear that springs forward at every stroke of the clock, at every opening of the door.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Of a piece, for instance, with his looking in at the milliners’ windows and trying to think which bonnet would best become her--and then taking himself severely to task for dreaming that she would wear a ready-made bonnet.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Yes, my friend, and so are you and I. And remember that this boy’s foolishness did not keep him tossing, stark awake, through ghastly nights; did not start him up in the morning with a hot throat and an unrested brain; did not send him down to his day’s work with the haunting, clutching, lurking fear that springs forward at every stroke of the clock, at every opening of the door.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Yes, my friend, and so are you and I. And remember that this boy’s foolishness did not keep him tossing, stark awake, through ghastly nights; did not start him up in the morning with a hot throat and an unrested brain; did not send him down to his day’s work with the haunting, clutching, lurking fear that springs forward at every stroke of the clock, at every opening of the door.

in a furtive manner

From this reading Of a piece with his buying two seats for the theatre, and going alone and fancying her next him, and glancing furtively at the empty place at the points where he thought she would be amused, or pleased, or moved.

shockingly repellent; inspiring horror

From this reading Yes, my friend, and so are you and I. And remember that this boy’s foolishness did not keep him tossing, stark awake, through ghastly nights; did not start him up in the morning with a hot throat and an unrested brain; did not send him down to his day’s work with the haunting, clutching, lurking fear that springs forward at every stroke of the clock, at every opening of the door.

-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Of a piece with his buying two seats for the theatre, and going alone and fancying her next him, and glancing furtively at the empty place at the points where he thought she would be amused, or pleased, or moved.

the act of departing

From this reading Of a piece with his buying two seats for the theatre, and going alone and fancying her next him, and glancing furtively at the empty place at the points where he thought she would be amused, or pleased, or moved.

continually recurring to the mind

From this reading Yes, my friend, and so are you and I. And remember that this boy’s foolishness did not keep him tossing, stark awake, through ghastly nights; did not start him up in the morning with a hot throat and an unrested brain; did not send him down to his day’s work with the haunting, clutching, lurking fear that springs forward at every stroke of the clock, at every opening of the door.

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

From this reading That was of a piece with many things he did.

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

From this reading Of a piece, for instance, with his looking in at the milliners’ windows and trying to think which bonnet would best become her--and then taking himself severely to task for dreaming that she would wear a ready-made bonnet.

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

From this reading Of a piece with his buying two seats for the theatre, and going alone and fancying her next him, and glancing furtively at the empty place at the points where he thought she would be amused, or pleased, or moved.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Of a piece, for instance, with his looking in at the milliners’ windows and trying to think which bonnet would best become her--and then taking himself severely to task for dreaming that she would wear a ready-made bonnet.

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

From this reading Of a piece, for instance, with his looking in at the milliners’ windows and trying to think which bonnet would best become her--and then taking himself severely to task for dreaming that she would wear a ready-made bonnet.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading Yes, my friend, and so are you and I. And remember that this boy’s foolishness did not keep him tossing, stark awake, through ghastly nights; did not start him up in the morning with a hot throat and an unrested brain; did not send him down to his day’s work with the haunting, clutching, lurking fear that springs forward at every stroke of the clock, at every opening of the door.

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

From this reading Yes, my friend, and so are you and I. And remember that this boy’s foolishness did not keep him tossing, stark awake, through ghastly nights; did not start him up in the morning with a hot throat and an unrested brain; did not send him down to his day’s work with the haunting, clutching, lurking fear that springs forward at every stroke of the clock, at every opening of the door.

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

From this reading Of a piece, for instance, with his looking in at the milliners’ windows and trying to think which bonnet would best become her--and then taking himself severely to task for dreaming that she would wear a ready-made bonnet.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Of a piece, for instance, with his looking in at the milliners’ windows and trying to think which bonnet would best become her--and then taking himself severely to task for dreaming that she would wear a ready-made bonnet.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Yes, my friend, and so are you and I. And remember that this boy’s foolishness did not keep him tossing, stark awake, through ghastly nights; did not start him up in the morning with a hot throat and an unrested brain; did not send him down to his day’s work with the haunting, clutching, lurking fear that springs forward at every stroke of the clock, at every opening of the door.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Of a piece, for instance, with his looking in at the milliners’ windows and trying to think which bonnet would best become her--and then taking himself severely to task for dreaming that she would wear a ready-made bonnet.

-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner

From this reading Yes, my friend, and so are you and I. And remember that this boy’s foolishness did not keep him tossing, stark awake, through ghastly nights; did not start him up in the morning with a hot throat and an unrested brain; did not send him down to his day’s work with the haunting, clutching, lurking fear that springs forward at every stroke of the clock, at every opening of the door.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading That was of a piece with many things he did.

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From this reading Of a piece, for instance, with his looking in at the milliners’ windows and trying to think which bonnet would best become her--and then taking himself severely to task for dreaming that she would wear a ready-made bonnet.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Yes, my friend, and so are you and I. And remember that this boy’s foolishness did not keep him tossing, stark awake, through ghastly nights; did not start him up in the morning with a hot throat and an unrested brain; did not send him down to his day’s work with the haunting, clutching, lurking fear that springs forward at every stroke of the clock, at every opening of the door.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Of a piece with his buying two seats for the theatre, and going alone and fancying her next him, and glancing furtively at the empty place at the points where he thought she would be amused, or pleased, or moved.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Yes, my friend, and so are you and I. And remember that this boy’s foolishness did not keep him tossing, stark awake, through ghastly nights; did not start him up in the morning with a hot throat and an unrested brain; did not send him down to his day’s work with the haunting, clutching, lurking fear that springs forward at every stroke of the clock, at every opening of the door.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Of a piece with his buying two seats for the theatre, and going alone and fancying her next him, and glancing furtively at the empty place at the points where he thought she would be amused, or pleased, or moved.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading Yes, my friend, and so are you and I. And remember that this boy’s foolishness did not keep him tossing, stark awake, through ghastly nights; did not start him up in the morning with a hot throat and an unrested brain; did not send him down to his day’s work with the haunting, clutching, lurking fear that springs forward at every stroke of the clock, at every opening of the door.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Yes, my friend, and so are you and I. And remember that this boy’s foolishness did not keep him tossing, stark awake, through ghastly nights; did not start him up in the morning with a hot throat and an unrested brain; did not send him down to his day’s work with the haunting, clutching, lurking fear that springs forward at every stroke of the clock, at every opening of the door.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That was of a piece with many things he did.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading Yes, my friend, and so are you and I. And remember that this boy’s foolishness did not keep him tossing, stark awake, through ghastly nights; did not start him up in the morning with a hot throat and an unrested brain; did not send him down to his day’s work with the haunting, clutching, lurking fear that springs forward at every stroke of the clock, at every opening of the door.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Of a piece with his buying two seats for the theatre, and going alone and fancying her next him, and glancing furtively at the empty place at the points where he thought she would be amused, or pleased, or moved.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading That was of a piece with many things he did.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Of a piece with his buying two seats for the theatre, and going alone and fancying her next him, and glancing furtively at the empty place at the points where he thought she would be amused, or pleased, or moved.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading Of a piece with his buying two seats for the theatre, and going alone and fancying her next him, and glancing furtively at the empty place at the points where he thought she would be amused, or pleased, or moved.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Of a piece with his buying two seats for the theatre, and going alone and fancying her next him, and glancing furtively at the empty place at the points where he thought she would be amused, or pleased, or moved.

made for purchase and immediate use

From this reading Of a piece, for instance, with his looking in at the milliners’ windows and trying to think which bonnet would best become her--and then taking himself severely to task for dreaming that she would wear a ready-made bonnet.

To recall to mind.

From this reading Yes, my friend, and so are you and I. And remember that this boy’s foolishness did not keep him tossing, stark awake, through ghastly nights; did not start him up in the morning with a hot throat and an unrested brain; did not send him down to his day’s work with the haunting, clutching, lurking fear that springs forward at every stroke of the clock, at every opening of the door.

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading Of a piece with his buying two seats for the theatre, and going alone and fancying her next him, and glancing furtively at the empty place at the points where he thought she would be amused, or pleased, or moved.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading Yes, my friend, and so are you and I. And remember that this boy’s foolishness did not keep him tossing, stark awake, through ghastly nights; did not start him up in the morning with a hot throat and an unrested brain; did not send him down to his day’s work with the haunting, clutching, lurking fear that springs forward at every stroke of the clock, at every opening of the door.

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading Of a piece, for instance, with his looking in at the milliners’ windows and trying to think which bonnet would best become her--and then taking himself severely to task for dreaming that she would wear a ready-made bonnet.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Of a piece, for instance, with his looking in at the milliners’ windows and trying to think which bonnet would best become her--and then taking himself severely to task for dreaming that she would wear a ready-made bonnet.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Yes, my friend, and so are you and I. And remember that this boy’s foolishness did not keep him tossing, stark awake, through ghastly nights; did not start him up in the morning with a hot throat and an unrested brain; did not send him down to his day’s work with the haunting, clutching, lurking fear that springs forward at every stroke of the clock, at every opening of the door.

plural of “spring” — the season of growth

From this reading Yes, my friend, and so are you and I. And remember that this boy’s foolishness did not keep him tossing, stark awake, through ghastly nights; did not start him up in the morning with a hot throat and an unrested brain; did not send him down to his day’s work with the haunting, clutching, lurking fear that springs forward at every stroke of the clock, at every opening of the door.

devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment

From this reading Yes, my friend, and so are you and I. And remember that this boy’s foolishness did not keep him tossing, stark awake, through ghastly nights; did not start him up in the morning with a hot throat and an unrested brain; did not send him down to his day’s work with the haunting, clutching, lurking fear that springs forward at every stroke of the clock, at every opening of the door.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Yes, my friend, and so are you and I. And remember that this boy’s foolishness did not keep him tossing, stark awake, through ghastly nights; did not start him up in the morning with a hot throat and an unrested brain; did not send him down to his day’s work with the haunting, clutching, lurking fear that springs forward at every stroke of the clock, at every opening of the door.

(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

From this reading Yes, my friend, and so are you and I. And remember that this boy’s foolishness did not keep him tossing, stark awake, through ghastly nights; did not start him up in the morning with a hot throat and an unrested brain; did not send him down to his day’s work with the haunting, clutching, lurking fear that springs forward at every stroke of the clock, at every opening of the door.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Of a piece, for instance, with his looking in at the milliners’ windows and trying to think which bonnet would best become her--and then taking himself severely to task for dreaming that she would wear a ready-made bonnet.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading Of a piece, for instance, with his looking in at the milliners’ windows and trying to think which bonnet would best become her--and then taking himself severely to task for dreaming that she would wear a ready-made bonnet.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That was of a piece with many things he did.

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

From this reading Of a piece, for instance, with his looking in at the milliners’ windows and trying to think which bonnet would best become her--and then taking himself severely to task for dreaming that she would wear a ready-made bonnet.

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading Of a piece with his buying two seats for the theatre, and going alone and fancying her next him, and glancing furtively at the empty place at the points where he thought she would be amused, or pleased, or moved.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Of a piece, for instance, with his looking in at the milliners’ windows and trying to think which bonnet would best become her--and then taking himself severely to task for dreaming that she would wear a ready-made bonnet.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading That was of a piece with many things he did.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Of a piece, for instance, with his looking in at the milliners’ windows and trying to think which bonnet would best become her--and then taking himself severely to task for dreaming that she would wear a ready-made bonnet.

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

From this reading Yes, my friend, and so are you and I. And remember that this boy’s foolishness did not keep him tossing, stark awake, through ghastly nights; did not start him up in the morning with a hot throat and an unrested brain; did not send him down to his day’s work with the haunting, clutching, lurking fear that springs forward at every stroke of the clock, at every opening of the door.

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

From this reading Of a piece with his buying two seats for the theatre, and going alone and fancying her next him, and glancing furtively at the empty place at the points where he thought she would be amused, or pleased, or moved.

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading Yes, my friend, and so are you and I. And remember that this boy’s foolishness did not keep him tossing, stark awake, through ghastly nights; did not start him up in the morning with a hot throat and an unrested brain; did not send him down to his day’s work with the haunting, clutching, lurking fear that springs forward at every stroke of the clock, at every opening of the door.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Yes, my friend, and so are you and I. And remember that this boy’s foolishness did not keep him tossing, stark awake, through ghastly nights; did not start him up in the morning with a hot throat and an unrested brain; did not send him down to his day’s work with the haunting, clutching, lurking fear that springs forward at every stroke of the clock, at every opening of the door.

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

From this reading Of a piece, for instance, with his looking in at the milliners’ windows and trying to think which bonnet would best become her--and then taking himself severely to task for dreaming that she would wear a ready-made bonnet.

-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading Yes, my friend, and so are you and I. And remember that this boy’s foolishness did not keep him tossing, stark awake, through ghastly nights; did not start him up in the morning with a hot throat and an unrested brain; did not send him down to his day’s work with the haunting, clutching, lurking fear that springs forward at every stroke of the clock, at every opening of the door.

hard to endure

From this reading Of a piece, for instance, with his looking in at the milliners’ windows and trying to think which bonnet would best become her--and then taking himself severely to task for dreaming that she would wear a ready-made bonnet.

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

From this reading Of a piece with his buying two seats for the theatre, and going alone and fancying her next him, and glancing furtively at the empty place at the points where he thought she would be amused, or pleased, or moved.

not rested or refreshed

From this reading Yes, my friend, and so are you and I. And remember that this boy’s foolishness did not keep him tossing, stark awake, through ghastly nights; did not start him up in the morning with a hot throat and an unrested brain; did not send him down to his day’s work with the haunting, clutching, lurking fear that springs forward at every stroke of the clock, at every opening of the door.

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

From this reading Yes, my friend, and so are you and I. And remember that this boy’s foolishness did not keep him tossing, stark awake, through ghastly nights; did not start him up in the morning with a hot throat and an unrested brain; did not send him down to his day’s work with the haunting, clutching, lurking fear that springs forward at every stroke of the clock, at every opening of the door.

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

From this reading That was of a piece with many things he did.

be dressed in

From this reading Of a piece, for instance, with his looking in at the milliners’ windows and trying to think which bonnet would best become her--and then taking himself severely to task for dreaming that she would wear a ready-made bonnet.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What a fool he was!

in or at the place that

From this reading Of a piece with his buying two seats for the theatre, and going alone and fancying her next him, and glancing furtively at the empty place at the points where he thought she would be amused, or pleased, or moved.

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

From this reading Of a piece, for instance, with his looking in at the milliners’ windows and trying to think which bonnet would best become her--and then taking himself severely to task for dreaming that she would wear a ready-made bonnet.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Of a piece, for instance, with his looking in at the milliners’ windows and trying to think which bonnet would best become her--and then taking himself severely to task for dreaming that she would wear a ready-made bonnet.

in the company of; together with

From this reading That was of a piece with many things he did.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Yes, my friend, and so are you and I. And remember that this boy’s foolishness did not keep him tossing, stark awake, through ghastly nights; did not start him up in the morning with a hot throat and an unrested brain; did not send him down to his day’s work with the haunting, clutching, lurking fear that springs forward at every stroke of the clock, at every opening of the door.

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

From this reading Of a piece, for instance, with his looking in at the milliners’ windows and trying to think which bonnet would best become her--and then taking himself severely to task for dreaming that she would wear a ready-made bonnet.

an affirmative

From this reading Yes, my friend, and so are you and I. And remember that this boy’s foolishness did not keep him tossing, stark awake, through ghastly nights; did not start him up in the morning with a hot throat and an unrested brain; did not send him down to his day’s work with the haunting, clutching, lurking fear that springs forward at every stroke of the clock, at every opening of the door.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Yes, my friend, and so are you and I. And remember that this boy’s foolishness did not keep him tossing, stark awake, through ghastly nights; did not start him up in the morning with a hot throat and an unrested brain; did not send him down to his day’s work with the haunting, clutching, lurking fear that springs forward at every stroke of the clock, at every opening of the door.