used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although he had seen this man but once before in his life, and had never before exchanged so much as a word with him, he felt a degree of confidence and a subtle sense of safety and well-being in his presence that were the most healing influences he could possibly have wished after the experience he had been through.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Although he had seen this man but once before in his life, and had never before exchanged so much as a word with him, he felt a degree of confidence and a subtle sense of safety and well-being in his presence that were the most healing influences he could possibly have wished after the experience he had been through.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading For all that, he still felt as if he were walking in a dream, and though he heard every word that fell from his companion’s lips, it was only the next day that the full import of all he said became fully clear to him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And this healing influence, distilled from the dark figure at his side, satisfied his first imperative need, so that he almost forgot to realise how strange and opportune it was that the man should be there at all.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Harris listened with beads of perspiration on his forehead that did not come alone from their leisurely pace through the cool night.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although he had seen this man but once before in his life, and had never before exchanged so much as a word with him, he felt a degree of confidence and a subtle sense of safety and well-being in his presence that were the most healing influences he could possibly have wished after the experience he had been through.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although he had seen this man but once before in his life, and had never before exchanged so much as a word with him, he felt a degree of confidence and a subtle sense of safety and well-being in his presence that were the most healing influences he could possibly have wished after the experience he had been through.
anodynenoun
a medicine used to relieve pain
From this reading The presence of this quiet stranger, the man with the wonderful eyes which he felt now, rather than saw, applied a soothing anodyne to his shattered spirit that healed him through and through.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading The presence of this quiet stranger, the man with the wonderful eyes which he felt now, rather than saw, applied a soothing anodyne to his shattered spirit that healed him through and through.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although he had seen this man but once before in his life, and had never before exchanged so much as a word with him, he felt a degree of confidence and a subtle sense of safety and well-being in his presence that were the most healing influences he could possibly have wished after the experience he had been through.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And this healing influence, distilled from the dark figure at his side, satisfied his first imperative need, so that he almost forgot to realise how strange and opportune it was that the man should be there at all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And this healing influence, distilled from the dark figure at his side, satisfied his first imperative need, so that he almost forgot to realise how strange and opportune it was that the man should be there at all.
beadsnounUS /biːdz/
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading Harris listened with beads of perspiration on his forehead that did not come alone from their leisurely pace through the cool night.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading For all that, he still felt as if he were walking in a dream, and though he heard every word that fell from his companion’s lips, it was only the next day that the full import of all he said became fully clear to him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although he had seen this man but once before in his life, and had never before exchanged so much as a word with him, he felt a degree of confidence and a subtle sense of safety and well-being in his presence that were the most healing influences he could possibly have wished after the experience he had been through.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Although he had seen this man but once before in his life, and had never before exchanged so much as a word with him, he felt a degree of confidence and a subtle sense of safety and well-being in his presence that were the most healing influences he could possibly have wished after the experience he had been through.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Although he had seen this man but once before in his life, and had never before exchanged so much as a word with him, he felt a degree of confidence and a subtle sense of safety and well-being in his presence that were the most healing influences he could possibly have wished after the experience he had been through.
rid of obstructions
From this reading For all that, he still felt as if he were walking in a dream, and though he heard every word that fell from his companion’s lips, it was only the next day that the full import of all he said became fully clear to him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Harris listened with beads of perspiration on his forehead that did not come alone from their leisurely pace through the cool night.
companion's
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From this reading For all that, he still felt as if he were walking in a dream, and though he heard every word that fell from his companion’s lips, it was only the next day that the full import of all he said became fully clear to him.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Although he had seen this man but once before in his life, and had never before exchanged so much as a word with him, he felt a degree of confidence and a subtle sense of safety and well-being in his presence that were the most healing influences he could possibly have wished after the experience he had been through.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Harris listened with beads of perspiration on his forehead that did not come alone from their leisurely pace through the cool night.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Although he had seen this man but once before in his life, and had never before exchanged so much as a word with him, he felt a degree of confidence and a subtle sense of safety and well-being in his presence that were the most healing influences he could possibly have wished after the experience he had been through.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading And this healing influence, distilled from the dark figure at his side, satisfied his first imperative need, so that he almost forgot to realise how strange and opportune it was that the man should be there at all.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For all that, he still felt as if he were walking in a dream, and though he heard every word that fell from his companion’s lips, it was only the next day that the full import of all he said became fully clear to him.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Although he had seen this man but once before in his life, and had never before exchanged so much as a word with him, he felt a degree of confidence and a subtle sense of safety and well-being in his presence that were the most healing influences he could possibly have wished after the experience he had been through.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Harris listened with beads of perspiration on his forehead that did not come alone from their leisurely pace through the cool night.
distilledverbUS /dɪˈstɪld/
inflected form of “distil” — undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
From this reading And this healing influence, distilled from the dark figure at his side, satisfied his first imperative need, so that he almost forgot to realise how strange and opportune it was that the man should be there at all.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading For all that, he still felt as if he were walking in a dream, and though he heard every word that fell from his companion’s lips, it was only the next day that the full import of all he said became fully clear to him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For all that, he still felt as if he were walking in a dream, and though he heard every word that fell from his companion’s lips, it was only the next day that the full import of all he said became fully clear to him.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading Although he had seen this man but once before in his life, and had never before exchanged so much as a word with him, he felt a degree of confidence and a subtle sense of safety and well-being in his presence that were the most healing influences he could possibly have wished after the experience he had been through.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Although he had seen this man but once before in his life, and had never before exchanged so much as a word with him, he felt a degree of confidence and a subtle sense of safety and well-being in his presence that were the most healing influences he could possibly have wished after the experience he had been through.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The presence of this quiet stranger, the man with the wonderful eyes which he felt now, rather than saw, applied a soothing anodyne to his shattered spirit that healed him through and through.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading For all that, he still felt as if he were walking in a dream, and though he heard every word that fell from his companion’s lips, it was only the next day that the full import of all he said became fully clear to him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Although he had seen this man but once before in his life, and had never before exchanged so much as a word with him, he felt a degree of confidence and a subtle sense of safety and well-being in his presence that were the most healing influences he could possibly have wished after the experience he had been through.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading And this healing influence, distilled from the dark figure at his side, satisfied his first imperative need, so that he almost forgot to realise how strange and opportune it was that the man should be there at all.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And this healing influence, distilled from the dark figure at his side, satisfied his first imperative need, so that he almost forgot to realise how strange and opportune it was that the man should be there at all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For all that, he still felt as if he were walking in a dream, and though he heard every word that fell from his companion’s lips, it was only the next day that the full import of all he said became fully clear to him.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Harris listened with beads of perspiration on his forehead that did not come alone from their leisurely pace through the cool night.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading And this healing influence, distilled from the dark figure at his side, satisfied his first imperative need, so that he almost forgot to realise how strange and opportune it was that the man should be there at all.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Harris listened with beads of perspiration on his forehead that did not come alone from their leisurely pace through the cool night.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading For all that, he still felt as if he were walking in a dream, and though he heard every word that fell from his companion’s lips, it was only the next day that the full import of all he said became fully clear to him.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading For all that, he still felt as if he were walking in a dream, and though he heard every word that fell from his companion’s lips, it was only the next day that the full import of all he said became fully clear to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although he had seen this man but once before in his life, and had never before exchanged so much as a word with him, he felt a degree of confidence and a subtle sense of safety and well-being in his presence that were the most healing influences he could possibly have wished after the experience he had been through.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading Harris listened with beads of perspiration on his forehead that did not come alone from their leisurely pace through the cool night.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Although he had seen this man but once before in his life, and had never before exchanged so much as a word with him, he felt a degree of confidence and a subtle sense of safety and well-being in his presence that were the most healing influences he could possibly have wished after the experience he had been through.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although he had seen this man but once before in his life, and had never before exchanged so much as a word with him, he felt a degree of confidence and a subtle sense of safety and well-being in his presence that were the most healing influences he could possibly have wished after the experience he had been through.
healedadjectiveUS /hiːld/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading The presence of this quiet stranger, the man with the wonderful eyes which he felt now, rather than saw, applied a soothing anodyne to his shattered spirit that healed him through and through.
healingnounUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/
the natural process by which the body repairs itself
From this reading Although he had seen this man but once before in his life, and had never before exchanged so much as a word with him, he felt a degree of confidence and a subtle sense of safety and well-being in his presence that were the most healing influences he could possibly have wished after the experience he had been through.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading For all that, he still felt as if he were walking in a dream, and though he heard every word that fell from his companion’s lips, it was only the next day that the full import of all he said became fully clear to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Although he had seen this man but once before in his life, and had never before exchanged so much as a word with him, he felt a degree of confidence and a subtle sense of safety and well-being in his presence that were the most healing influences he could possibly have wished after the experience he had been through.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harris listened with beads of perspiration on his forehead that did not come alone from their leisurely pace through the cool night.
how
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From this reading And this healing influence, distilled from the dark figure at his side, satisfied his first imperative need, so that he almost forgot to realise how strange and opportune it was that the man should be there at all.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For all that, he still felt as if he were walking in a dream, and though he heard every word that fell from his companion’s lips, it was only the next day that the full import of all he said became fully clear to him.
imperativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/
requiring attention or action
From this reading And this healing influence, distilled from the dark figure at his side, satisfied his first imperative need, so that he almost forgot to realise how strange and opportune it was that the man should be there at all.
importnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrt/
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading For all that, he still felt as if he were walking in a dream, and though he heard every word that fell from his companion’s lips, it was only the next day that the full import of all he said became fully clear to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although he had seen this man but once before in his life, and had never before exchanged so much as a word with him, he felt a degree of confidence and a subtle sense of safety and well-being in his presence that were the most healing influences he could possibly have wished after the experience he had been through.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading And this healing influence, distilled from the dark figure at his side, satisfied his first imperative need, so that he almost forgot to realise how strange and opportune it was that the man should be there at all.
influencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Although he had seen this man but once before in his life, and had never before exchanged so much as a word with him, he felt a degree of confidence and a subtle sense of safety and well-being in his presence that were the most healing influences he could possibly have wished after the experience he had been through.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For all that, he still felt as if he were walking in a dream, and though he heard every word that fell from his companion’s lips, it was only the next day that the full import of all he said became fully clear to him.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading Harris listened with beads of perspiration on his forehead that did not come alone from their leisurely pace through the cool night.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Although he had seen this man but once before in his life, and had never before exchanged so much as a word with him, he felt a degree of confidence and a subtle sense of safety and well-being in his presence that were the most healing influences he could possibly have wished after the experience he had been through.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading For all that, he still felt as if he were walking in a dream, and though he heard every word that fell from his companion’s lips, it was only the next day that the full import of all he said became fully clear to him.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Harris listened with beads of perspiration on his forehead that did not come alone from their leisurely pace through the cool night.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Although he had seen this man but once before in his life, and had never before exchanged so much as a word with him, he felt a degree of confidence and a subtle sense of safety and well-being in his presence that were the most healing influences he could possibly have wished after the experience he had been through.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Although he had seen this man but once before in his life, and had never before exchanged so much as a word with him, he felt a degree of confidence and a subtle sense of safety and well-being in his presence that were the most healing influences he could possibly have wished after the experience he had been through.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Although he had seen this man but once before in his life, and had never before exchanged so much as a word with him, he felt a degree of confidence and a subtle sense of safety and well-being in his presence that were the most healing influences he could possibly have wished after the experience he had been through.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading And this healing influence, distilled from the dark figure at his side, satisfied his first imperative need, so that he almost forgot to realise how strange and opportune it was that the man should be there at all.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Although he had seen this man but once before in his life, and had never before exchanged so much as a word with him, he felt a degree of confidence and a subtle sense of safety and well-being in his presence that were the most healing influences he could possibly have wished after the experience he had been through.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading For all that, he still felt as if he were walking in a dream, and though he heard every word that fell from his companion’s lips, it was only the next day that the full import of all he said became fully clear to him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Harris listened with beads of perspiration on his forehead that did not come alone from their leisurely pace through the cool night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Harris listened with beads of perspiration on his forehead that did not come alone from their leisurely pace through the cool night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The presence of this quiet stranger, the man with the wonderful eyes which he felt now, rather than saw, applied a soothing anodyne to his shattered spirit that healed him through and through.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Harris listened with beads of perspiration on his forehead that did not come alone from their leisurely pace through the cool night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Harris listened with beads of perspiration on his forehead that did not come alone from their leisurely pace through the cool night.
on one occasion
From this reading Although he had seen this man but once before in his life, and had never before exchanged so much as a word with him, he felt a degree of confidence and a subtle sense of safety and well-being in his presence that were the most healing influences he could possibly have wished after the experience he had been through.
and nothing more
From this reading For all that, he still felt as if he were walking in a dream, and though he heard every word that fell from his companion’s lips, it was only the next day that the full import of all he said became fully clear to him.
opportuneadjectiveUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːn/
suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose
From this reading And this healing influence, distilled from the dark figure at his side, satisfied his first imperative need, so that he almost forgot to realise how strange and opportune it was that the man should be there at all.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Harris listened with beads of perspiration on his forehead that did not come alone from their leisurely pace through the cool night.
perspirationnounUS /ˌpɜːrspərˈeɪʃən/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading Harris listened with beads of perspiration on his forehead that did not come alone from their leisurely pace through the cool night.
by chance
From this reading Although he had seen this man but once before in his life, and had never before exchanged so much as a word with him, he felt a degree of confidence and a subtle sense of safety and well-being in his presence that were the most healing influences he could possibly have wished after the experience he had been through.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Although he had seen this man but once before in his life, and had never before exchanged so much as a word with him, he felt a degree of confidence and a subtle sense of safety and well-being in his presence that were the most healing influences he could possibly have wished after the experience he had been through.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The presence of this quiet stranger, the man with the wonderful eyes which he felt now, rather than saw, applied a soothing anodyne to his shattered spirit that healed him through and through.
on the contrary
From this reading The presence of this quiet stranger, the man with the wonderful eyes which he felt now, rather than saw, applied a soothing anodyne to his shattered spirit that healed him through and through.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading And this healing influence, distilled from the dark figure at his side, satisfied his first imperative need, so that he almost forgot to realise how strange and opportune it was that the man should be there at all.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Although he had seen this man but once before in his life, and had never before exchanged so much as a word with him, he felt a degree of confidence and a subtle sense of safety and well-being in his presence that were the most healing influences he could possibly have wished after the experience he had been through.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading For all that, he still felt as if he were walking in a dream, and though he heard every word that fell from his companion’s lips, it was only the next day that the full import of all he said became fully clear to him.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading And this healing influence, distilled from the dark figure at his side, satisfied his first imperative need, so that he almost forgot to realise how strange and opportune it was that the man should be there at all.
cut with a saw
From this reading The presence of this quiet stranger, the man with the wonderful eyes which he felt now, rather than saw, applied a soothing anodyne to his shattered spirit that healed him through and through.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Although he had seen this man but once before in his life, and had never before exchanged so much as a word with him, he felt a degree of confidence and a subtle sense of safety and well-being in his presence that were the most healing influences he could possibly have wished after the experience he had been through.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Although he had seen this man but once before in his life, and had never before exchanged so much as a word with him, he felt a degree of confidence and a subtle sense of safety and well-being in his presence that were the most healing influences he could possibly have wished after the experience he had been through.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading The presence of this quiet stranger, the man with the wonderful eyes which he felt now, rather than saw, applied a soothing anodyne to his shattered spirit that healed him through and through.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And this healing influence, distilled from the dark figure at his side, satisfied his first imperative need, so that he almost forgot to realise how strange and opportune it was that the man should be there at all.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading And this healing influence, distilled from the dark figure at his side, satisfied his first imperative need, so that he almost forgot to realise how strange and opportune it was that the man should be there at all.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Although he had seen this man but once before in his life, and had never before exchanged so much as a word with him, he felt a degree of confidence and a subtle sense of safety and well-being in his presence that were the most healing influences he could possibly have wished after the experience he had been through.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading The presence of this quiet stranger, the man with the wonderful eyes which he felt now, rather than saw, applied a soothing anodyne to his shattered spirit that healed him through and through.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The presence of this quiet stranger, the man with the wonderful eyes which he felt now, rather than saw, applied a soothing anodyne to his shattered spirit that healed him through and through.
not in physical motion
From this reading For all that, he still felt as if he were walking in a dream, and though he heard every word that fell from his companion’s lips, it was only the next day that the full import of all he said became fully clear to him.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading And this healing influence, distilled from the dark figure at his side, satisfied his first imperative need, so that he almost forgot to realise how strange and opportune it was that the man should be there at all.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The presence of this quiet stranger, the man with the wonderful eyes which he felt now, rather than saw, applied a soothing anodyne to his shattered spirit that healed him through and through.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading Although he had seen this man but once before in his life, and had never before exchanged so much as a word with him, he felt a degree of confidence and a subtle sense of safety and well-being in his presence that were the most healing influences he could possibly have wished after the experience he had been through.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The presence of this quiet stranger, the man with the wonderful eyes which he felt now, rather than saw, applied a soothing anodyne to his shattered spirit that healed him through and through.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Harris listened with beads of perspiration on his forehead that did not come alone from their leisurely pace through the cool night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Harris listened with beads of perspiration on his forehead that did not come alone from their leisurely pace through the cool night.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Harris listened with beads of perspiration on his forehead that did not come alone from their leisurely pace through the cool night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And this healing influence, distilled from the dark figure at his side, satisfied his first imperative need, so that he almost forgot to realise how strange and opportune it was that the man should be there at all.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Although he had seen this man but once before in his life, and had never before exchanged so much as a word with him, he felt a degree of confidence and a subtle sense of safety and well-being in his presence that were the most healing influences he could possibly have wished after the experience he had been through.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For all that, he still felt as if he were walking in a dream, and though he heard every word that fell from his companion’s lips, it was only the next day that the full import of all he said became fully clear to him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Harris listened with beads of perspiration on his forehead that did not come alone from their leisurely pace through the cool night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For all that, he still felt as if he were walking in a dream, and though he heard every word that fell from his companion’s lips, it was only the next day that the full import of all he said became fully clear to him.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading For all that, he still felt as if he were walking in a dream, and though he heard every word that fell from his companion’s lips, it was only the next day that the full import of all he said became fully clear to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For all that, he still felt as if he were walking in a dream, and though he heard every word that fell from his companion’s lips, it was only the next day that the full import of all he said became fully clear to him.
well-beingnounUS /ˌwelˈbiːɪŋ/
a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
From this reading Although he had seen this man but once before in his life, and had never before exchanged so much as a word with him, he felt a degree of confidence and a subtle sense of safety and well-being in his presence that were the most healing influences he could possibly have wished after the experience he had been through.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although he had seen this man but once before in his life, and had never before exchanged so much as a word with him, he felt a degree of confidence and a subtle sense of safety and well-being in his presence that were the most healing influences he could possibly have wished after the experience he had been through.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The presence of this quiet stranger, the man with the wonderful eyes which he felt now, rather than saw, applied a soothing anodyne to his shattered spirit that healed him through and through.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Although he had seen this man but once before in his life, and had never before exchanged so much as a word with him, he felt a degree of confidence and a subtle sense of safety and well-being in his presence that were the most healing influences he could possibly have wished after the experience he had been through.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Harris listened with beads of perspiration on his forehead that did not come alone from their leisurely pace through the cool night.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The presence of this quiet stranger, the man with the wonderful eyes which he felt now, rather than saw, applied a soothing anodyne to his shattered spirit that healed him through and through.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Although he had seen this man but once before in his life, and had never before exchanged so much as a word with him, he felt a degree of confidence and a subtle sense of safety and well-being in his presence that were the most healing influences he could possibly have wished after the experience he had been through.
