Chapter V

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

From this reading Andrew was eager to see Miss Moore again,--although he felt a masculine irritation against her for taking umbrage at well-meant and thoroughly sensible advice.

quickly and without warning

From this reading Perhaps at the bottom of this there lay a _soupçon_ of annoyance with himself, that he had spoken so abruptly to her upon the subject, mingled with a compassionate remembrance of what Mr. Morris had told him of her delicacy.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading Andrew was eager to see Miss Moore again,--although he felt a masculine irritation against her for taking umbrage at well-meant and thoroughly sensible advice.

anew

From this reading Andrew was eager to see Miss Moore again,--although he felt a masculine irritation against her for taking umbrage at well-meant and thoroughly sensible advice.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Andrew was eager to see Miss Moore again,--although he felt a masculine irritation against her for taking umbrage at well-meant and thoroughly sensible advice.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Andrew was eager to see Miss Moore again,--although he felt a masculine irritation against her for taking umbrage at well-meant and thoroughly sensible advice.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading He was very glad to find an excuse to go up to his woods, where they stretched past the Morris house; and a pretence that he was looking for suitable trees to cut down for foundations for his hay-stacks, justified him in his own eyes for strolling among his trees in very leisurely, but apparently disinterested fashion.

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

From this reading He was very glad to find an excuse to go up to his woods, where they stretched past the Morris house; and a pretence that he was looking for suitable trees to cut down for foundations for his hay-stacks, justified him in his own eyes for strolling among his trees in very leisurely, but apparently disinterested fashion.

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

From this reading Andrew was eager to see Miss Moore again,--although he felt a masculine irritation against her for taking umbrage at well-meant and thoroughly sensible advice.

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland

From this reading Andrew was eager to see Miss Moore again,--although he felt a masculine irritation against her for taking umbrage at well-meant and thoroughly sensible advice.

the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

From this reading Perhaps at the bottom of this there lay a _soupçon_ of annoyance with himself, that he had spoken so abruptly to her upon the subject, mingled with a compassionate remembrance of what Mr. Morris had told him of her delicacy.

from appearances alone

From this reading He was very glad to find an excuse to go up to his woods, where they stretched past the Morris house; and a pretence that he was looking for suitable trees to cut down for foundations for his hay-stacks, justified him in his own eyes for strolling among his trees in very leisurely, but apparently disinterested fashion.

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

From this reading He must, however, have been paying some attention to the house on his right, for when Mrs. Morris ran out from the old orchard behind the house to the barns, calling, "Father, Father, where are you?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Andrew was eager to see Miss Moore again,--although he felt a masculine irritation against her for taking umbrage at well-meant and thoroughly sensible advice.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading He must, however, have been paying some attention to the house on his right, for when Mrs. Morris ran out from the old orchard behind the house to the barns, calling, "Father, Father, where are you?

plural of “barn” — an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading He must, however, have been paying some attention to the house on his right, for when Mrs. Morris ran out from the old orchard behind the house to the barns, calling, "Father, Father, where are you?

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He must, however, have been paying some attention to the house on his right, for when Mrs. Morris ran out from the old orchard behind the house to the barns, calling, "Father, Father, where are you?

at or toward the back of something

From this reading He must, however, have been paying some attention to the house on his right, for when Mrs. Morris ran out from the old orchard behind the house to the barns, calling, "Father, Father, where are you?

the lower side of anything

From this reading Perhaps at the bottom of this there lay a _soupçon_ of annoyance with himself, that he had spoken so abruptly to her upon the subject, mingled with a compassionate remembrance of what Mr. Morris had told him of her delicacy.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He was very glad to find an excuse to go up to his woods, where they stretched past the Morris house; and a pretence that he was looking for suitable trees to cut down for foundations for his hay-stacks, justified him in his own eyes for strolling among his trees in very leisurely, but apparently disinterested fashion.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading He must, however, have been paying some attention to the house on his right, for when Mrs. Morris ran out from the old orchard behind the house to the barns, calling, "Father, Father, where are you?

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

From this reading Come here, quick, do, hey Father!"

share the suffering of

From this reading Perhaps at the bottom of this there lay a _soupçon_ of annoyance with himself, that he had spoken so abruptly to her upon the subject, mingled with a compassionate remembrance of what Mr. Morris had told him of her delicacy.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading He was very glad to find an excuse to go up to his woods, where they stretched past the Morris house; and a pretence that he was looking for suitable trees to cut down for foundations for his hay-stacks, justified him in his own eyes for strolling among his trees in very leisurely, but apparently disinterested fashion.

the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance

From this reading Perhaps at the bottom of this there lay a _soupçon_ of annoyance with himself, that he had spoken so abruptly to her upon the subject, mingled with a compassionate remembrance of what Mr. Morris had told him of her delicacy.

unaffected by self-interest

From this reading He was very glad to find an excuse to go up to his woods, where they stretched past the Morris house; and a pretence that he was looking for suitable trees to cut down for foundations for his hay-stacks, justified him in his own eyes for strolling among his trees in very leisurely, but apparently disinterested fashion.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Come here, quick, do, hey Father!"

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He was very glad to find an excuse to go up to his woods, where they stretched past the Morris house; and a pretence that he was looking for suitable trees to cut down for foundations for his hay-stacks, justified him in his own eyes for strolling among his trees in very leisurely, but apparently disinterested fashion.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading Andrew was eager to see Miss Moore again,--although he felt a masculine irritation against her for taking umbrage at well-meant and thoroughly sensible advice.

accept an excuse for

From this reading He was very glad to find an excuse to go up to his woods, where they stretched past the Morris house; and a pretence that he was looking for suitable trees to cut down for foundations for his hay-stacks, justified him in his own eyes for strolling among his trees in very leisurely, but apparently disinterested fashion.

opinion or judgment

From this reading He was very glad to find an excuse to go up to his woods, where they stretched past the Morris house; and a pretence that he was looking for suitable trees to cut down for foundations for his hay-stacks, justified him in his own eyes for strolling among his trees in very leisurely, but apparently disinterested fashion.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He was very glad to find an excuse to go up to his woods, where they stretched past the Morris house; and a pretence that he was looking for suitable trees to cut down for foundations for his hay-stacks, justified him in his own eyes for strolling among his trees in very leisurely, but apparently disinterested fashion.

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

From this reading He must, however, have been paying some attention to the house on his right, for when Mrs. Morris ran out from the old orchard behind the house to the barns, calling, "Father, Father, where are you?

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Andrew was eager to see Miss Moore again,--although he felt a masculine irritation against her for taking umbrage at well-meant and thoroughly sensible advice.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading He was very glad to find an excuse to go up to his woods, where they stretched past the Morris house; and a pretence that he was looking for suitable trees to cut down for foundations for his hay-stacks, justified him in his own eyes for strolling among his trees in very leisurely, but apparently disinterested fashion.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Andrew was eager to see Miss Moore again,--although he felt a masculine irritation against her for taking umbrage at well-meant and thoroughly sensible advice.

plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded

From this reading He was very glad to find an excuse to go up to his woods, where they stretched past the Morris house; and a pretence that he was looking for suitable trees to cut down for foundations for his hay-stacks, justified him in his own eyes for strolling among his trees in very leisurely, but apparently disinterested fashion.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He must, however, have been paying some attention to the house on his right, for when Mrs. Morris ran out from the old orchard behind the house to the barns, calling, "Father, Father, where are you?

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading He was very glad to find an excuse to go up to his woods, where they stretched past the Morris house; and a pretence that he was looking for suitable trees to cut down for foundations for his hay-stacks, justified him in his own eyes for strolling among his trees in very leisurely, but apparently disinterested fashion.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He was very glad to find an excuse to go up to his woods, where they stretched past the Morris house; and a pretence that he was looking for suitable trees to cut down for foundations for his hay-stacks, justified him in his own eyes for strolling among his trees in very leisurely, but apparently disinterested fashion.

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

From this reading Perhaps at the bottom of this there lay a _soupçon_ of annoyance with himself, that he had spoken so abruptly to her upon the subject, mingled with a compassionate remembrance of what Mr. Morris had told him of her delicacy.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He must, however, have been paying some attention to the house on his right, for when Mrs. Morris ran out from the old orchard behind the house to the barns, calling, "Father, Father, where are you?

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From this reading He was very glad to find an excuse to go up to his woods, where they stretched past the Morris house; and a pretence that he was looking for suitable trees to cut down for foundations for his hay-stacks, justified him in his own eyes for strolling among his trees in very leisurely, but apparently disinterested fashion.

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

From this reading Andrew was eager to see Miss Moore again,--although he felt a masculine irritation against her for taking umbrage at well-meant and thoroughly sensible advice.

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

From this reading Andrew was eager to see Miss Moore again,--although he felt a masculine irritation against her for taking umbrage at well-meant and thoroughly sensible advice.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Come here, quick, do, hey Father!"

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From this reading Come here, quick, do, hey Father!"

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

From this reading Perhaps at the bottom of this there lay a _soupçon_ of annoyance with himself, that he had spoken so abruptly to her upon the subject, mingled with a compassionate remembrance of what Mr. Morris had told him of her delicacy.

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

From this reading Perhaps at the bottom of this there lay a _soupçon_ of annoyance with himself, that he had spoken so abruptly to her upon the subject, mingled with a compassionate remembrance of what Mr. Morris had told him of her delicacy.

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

From this reading He was very glad to find an excuse to go up to his woods, where they stretched past the Morris house; and a pretence that he was looking for suitable trees to cut down for foundations for his hay-stacks, justified him in his own eyes for strolling among his trees in very leisurely, but apparently disinterested fashion.

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

From this reading He was very glad to find an excuse to go up to his woods, where they stretched past the Morris house; and a pretence that he was looking for suitable trees to cut down for foundations for his hay-stacks, justified him in his own eyes for strolling among his trees in very leisurely, but apparently disinterested fashion.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading He must, however, have been paying some attention to the house on his right, for when Mrs. Morris ran out from the old orchard behind the house to the barns, calling, "Father, Father, where are you?

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

From this reading He was very glad to find an excuse to go up to his woods, where they stretched past the Morris house; and a pretence that he was looking for suitable trees to cut down for foundations for his hay-stacks, justified him in his own eyes for strolling among his trees in very leisurely, but apparently disinterested fashion.

the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

From this reading Andrew was eager to see Miss Moore again,--although he felt a masculine irritation against her for taking umbrage at well-meant and thoroughly sensible advice.

having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins

From this reading He was very glad to find an excuse to go up to his woods, where they stretched past the Morris house; and a pretence that he was looking for suitable trees to cut down for foundations for his hay-stacks, justified him in his own eyes for strolling among his trees in very leisurely, but apparently disinterested fashion.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Perhaps at the bottom of this there lay a _soupçon_ of annoyance with himself, that he had spoken so abruptly to her upon the subject, mingled with a compassionate remembrance of what Mr. Morris had told him of her delicacy.

in an unhurried way or at one's convenience

From this reading He was very glad to find an excuse to go up to his woods, where they stretched past the Morris house; and a pretence that he was looking for suitable trees to cut down for foundations for his hay-stacks, justified him in his own eyes for strolling among his trees in very leisurely, but apparently disinterested fashion.

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

From this reading He was very glad to find an excuse to go up to his woods, where they stretched past the Morris house; and a pretence that he was looking for suitable trees to cut down for foundations for his hay-stacks, justified him in his own eyes for strolling among his trees in very leisurely, but apparently disinterested fashion.

of grammatical gender

From this reading Andrew was eager to see Miss Moore again,--although he felt a masculine irritation against her for taking umbrage at well-meant and thoroughly sensible advice.

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading Perhaps at the bottom of this there lay a _soupçon_ of annoyance with himself, that he had spoken so abruptly to her upon the subject, mingled with a compassionate remembrance of what Mr. Morris had told him of her delicacy.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Andrew was eager to see Miss Moore again,--although he felt a masculine irritation against her for taking umbrage at well-meant and thoroughly sensible advice.

United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)

From this reading Andrew was eager to see Miss Moore again,--although he felt a masculine irritation against her for taking umbrage at well-meant and thoroughly sensible advice.

United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)

From this reading Perhaps at the bottom of this there lay a _soupçon_ of annoyance with himself, that he had spoken so abruptly to her upon the subject, mingled with a compassionate remembrance of what Mr. Morris had told him of her delicacy.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Perhaps at the bottom of this there lay a _soupçon_ of annoyance with himself, that he had spoken so abruptly to her upon the subject, mingled with a compassionate remembrance of what Mr. Morris had told him of her delicacy.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading He must, however, have been paying some attention to the house on his right, for when Mrs. Morris ran out from the old orchard behind the house to the barns, calling, "Father, Father, where are you?

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He must, however, have been paying some attention to the house on his right, for when Mrs. Morris ran out from the old orchard behind the house to the barns, calling, "Father, Father, where are you?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Perhaps at the bottom of this there lay a _soupçon_ of annoyance with himself, that he had spoken so abruptly to her upon the subject, mingled with a compassionate remembrance of what Mr. Morris had told him of her delicacy.

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

From this reading He must, however, have been paying some attention to the house on his right, for when Mrs. Morris ran out from the old orchard behind the house to the barns, calling, "Father, Father, where are you?

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He must, however, have been paying some attention to the house on his right, for when Mrs. Morris ran out from the old orchard behind the house to the barns, calling, "Father, Father, where are you?

garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth

From this reading He must, however, have been paying some attention to the house on his right, for when Mrs. Morris ran out from the old orchard behind the house to the barns, calling, "Father, Father, where are you?

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He must, however, have been paying some attention to the house on his right, for when Mrs. Morris ran out from the old orchard behind the house to the barns, calling, "Father, Father, where are you?

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He was very glad to find an excuse to go up to his woods, where they stretched past the Morris house; and a pretence that he was looking for suitable trees to cut down for foundations for his hay-stacks, justified him in his own eyes for strolling among his trees in very leisurely, but apparently disinterested fashion.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading He was very glad to find an excuse to go up to his woods, where they stretched past the Morris house; and a pretence that he was looking for suitable trees to cut down for foundations for his hay-stacks, justified him in his own eyes for strolling among his trees in very leisurely, but apparently disinterested fashion.

yielding a fair profit

From this reading He must, however, have been paying some attention to the house on his right, for when Mrs. Morris ran out from the old orchard behind the house to the barns, calling, "Father, Father, where are you?

by chance

From this reading Perhaps at the bottom of this there lay a _soupçon_ of annoyance with himself, that he had spoken so abruptly to her upon the subject, mingled with a compassionate remembrance of what Mr. Morris had told him of her delicacy.

a false or unsupportable quality

From this reading He was very glad to find an excuse to go up to his woods, where they stretched past the Morris house; and a pretence that he was looking for suitable trees to cut down for foundations for his hay-stacks, justified him in his own eyes for strolling among his trees in very leisurely, but apparently disinterested fashion.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading Come here, quick, do, hey Father!"

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading He must, however, have been paying some attention to the house on his right, for when Mrs. Morris ran out from the old orchard behind the house to the barns, calling, "Father, Father, where are you?

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading Perhaps at the bottom of this there lay a _soupçon_ of annoyance with himself, that he had spoken so abruptly to her upon the subject, mingled with a compassionate remembrance of what Mr. Morris had told him of her delicacy.

precisely, exactly

From this reading He must, however, have been paying some attention to the house on his right, for when Mrs. Morris ran out from the old orchard behind the house to the barns, calling, "Father, Father, where are you?

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Andrew was eager to see Miss Moore again,--although he felt a masculine irritation against her for taking umbrage at well-meant and thoroughly sensible advice.

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading Andrew was eager to see Miss Moore again,--although he felt a masculine irritation against her for taking umbrage at well-meant and thoroughly sensible advice.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Perhaps at the bottom of this there lay a _soupçon_ of annoyance with himself, that he had spoken so abruptly to her upon the subject, mingled with a compassionate remembrance of what Mr. Morris had told him of her delicacy.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading He must, however, have been paying some attention to the house on his right, for when Mrs. Morris ran out from the old orchard behind the house to the barns, calling, "Father, Father, where are you?

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Perhaps at the bottom of this there lay a _soupçon_ of annoyance with himself, that he had spoken so abruptly to her upon the subject, mingled with a compassionate remembrance of what Mr. Morris had told him of her delicacy.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Perhaps at the bottom of this there lay a _soupçon_ of annoyance with himself, that he had spoken so abruptly to her upon the subject, mingled with a compassionate remembrance of what Mr. Morris had told him of her delicacy.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading He was very glad to find an excuse to go up to his woods, where they stretched past the Morris house; and a pretence that he was looking for suitable trees to cut down for foundations for his hay-stacks, justified him in his own eyes for strolling among his trees in very leisurely, but apparently disinterested fashion.

-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading He was very glad to find an excuse to go up to his woods, where they stretched past the Morris house; and a pretence that he was looking for suitable trees to cut down for foundations for his hay-stacks, justified him in his own eyes for strolling among his trees in very leisurely, but apparently disinterested fashion.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Perhaps at the bottom of this there lay a _soupçon_ of annoyance with himself, that he had spoken so abruptly to her upon the subject, mingled with a compassionate remembrance of what Mr. Morris had told him of her delicacy.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading He was very glad to find an excuse to go up to his woods, where they stretched past the Morris house; and a pretence that he was looking for suitable trees to cut down for foundations for his hay-stacks, justified him in his own eyes for strolling among his trees in very leisurely, but apparently disinterested fashion.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Andrew was eager to see Miss Moore again,--although he felt a masculine irritation against her for taking umbrage at well-meant and thoroughly sensible advice.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Perhaps at the bottom of this there lay a _soupçon_ of annoyance with himself, that he had spoken so abruptly to her upon the subject, mingled with a compassionate remembrance of what Mr. Morris had told him of her delicacy.

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

From this reading Perhaps at the bottom of this there lay a _soupçon_ of annoyance with himself, that he had spoken so abruptly to her upon the subject, mingled with a compassionate remembrance of what Mr. Morris had told him of her delicacy.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Perhaps at the bottom of this there lay a _soupçon_ of annoyance with himself, that he had spoken so abruptly to her upon the subject, mingled with a compassionate remembrance of what Mr. Morris had told him of her delicacy.

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

From this reading He was very glad to find an excuse to go up to his woods, where they stretched past the Morris house; and a pretence that he was looking for suitable trees to cut down for foundations for his hay-stacks, justified him in his own eyes for strolling among his trees in very leisurely, but apparently disinterested fashion.

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

From this reading Perhaps at the bottom of this there lay a _soupçon_ of annoyance with himself, that he had spoken so abruptly to her upon the subject, mingled with a compassionate remembrance of what Mr. Morris had told him of her delicacy.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading Andrew was eager to see Miss Moore again,--although he felt a masculine irritation against her for taking umbrage at well-meant and thoroughly sensible advice.

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

From this reading Andrew was eager to see Miss Moore again,--although he felt a masculine irritation against her for taking umbrage at well-meant and thoroughly sensible advice.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Perhaps at the bottom of this there lay a _soupçon_ of annoyance with himself, that he had spoken so abruptly to her upon the subject, mingled with a compassionate remembrance of what Mr. Morris had told him of her delicacy.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading He was very glad to find an excuse to go up to his woods, where they stretched past the Morris house; and a pretence that he was looking for suitable trees to cut down for foundations for his hay-stacks, justified him in his own eyes for strolling among his trees in very leisurely, but apparently disinterested fashion.

a feeling of anger caused by being offended

From this reading Andrew was eager to see Miss Moore again,--although he felt a masculine irritation against her for taking umbrage at well-meant and thoroughly sensible advice.

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

From this reading He was very glad to find an excuse to go up to his woods, where they stretched past the Morris house; and a pretence that he was looking for suitable trees to cut down for foundations for his hay-stacks, justified him in his own eyes for strolling among his trees in very leisurely, but apparently disinterested fashion.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Perhaps at the bottom of this there lay a _soupçon_ of annoyance with himself, that he had spoken so abruptly to her upon the subject, mingled with a compassionate remembrance of what Mr. Morris had told him of her delicacy.

precisely as stated

From this reading He was very glad to find an excuse to go up to his woods, where they stretched past the Morris house; and a pretence that he was looking for suitable trees to cut down for foundations for his hay-stacks, justified him in his own eyes for strolling among his trees in very leisurely, but apparently disinterested fashion.

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

From this reading Andrew was eager to see Miss Moore again,--although he felt a masculine irritation against her for taking umbrage at well-meant and thoroughly sensible advice.

marked by good intentions though often producing unfortunate results

From this reading Andrew was eager to see Miss Moore again,--although he felt a masculine irritation against her for taking umbrage at well-meant and thoroughly sensible advice.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Perhaps at the bottom of this there lay a _soupçon_ of annoyance with himself, that he had spoken so abruptly to her upon the subject, mingled with a compassionate remembrance of what Mr. Morris had told him of her delicacy.

at the time that

From this reading He must, however, have been paying some attention to the house on his right, for when Mrs. Morris ran out from the old orchard behind the house to the barns, calling, "Father, Father, where are you?

in or at the place that

From this reading He was very glad to find an excuse to go up to his woods, where they stretched past the Morris house; and a pretence that he was looking for suitable trees to cut down for foundations for his hay-stacks, justified him in his own eyes for strolling among his trees in very leisurely, but apparently disinterested fashion.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Perhaps at the bottom of this there lay a _soupçon_ of annoyance with himself, that he had spoken so abruptly to her upon the subject, mingled with a compassionate remembrance of what Mr. Morris had told him of her delicacy.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading He was very glad to find an excuse to go up to his woods, where they stretched past the Morris house; and a pretence that he was looking for suitable trees to cut down for foundations for his hay-stacks, justified him in his own eyes for strolling among his trees in very leisurely, but apparently disinterested fashion.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading He must, however, have been paying some attention to the house on his right, for when Mrs. Morris ran out from the old orchard behind the house to the barns, calling, "Father, Father, where are you?