Chapter VI

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

From this reading The father and son sat looking at each other for a moment or two in silence.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "If you were wronged about the jewels, Henry," he said, "it's you that have the advantage of us."

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading "I'd acted so as to be easy wronged," said Harry, "but I'd be glad to go back with all fair behind me."

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading "If you were wronged about the jewels, Henry," he said, "it's you that have the advantage of us."

(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 "I'd acted so as to be easy wronged," said Harry, "but I'd be glad to go back with all fair behind me."

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

From this reading The father and son sat looking at each other for a moment or two in silence.

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

From this reading "I'd acted so as to be easy wronged," said Harry, "but I'd be glad to go back with all fair behind me."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The father and son sat looking at each other for a moment or two in silence.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading For the big, half-grown, trouble-town of a boy the father could not say that his heart had broken; but the thought of the little grandchild brought back early days, when Harry's rosy face and sandy curls had been the mother's pride, and when his father's heart would have nearly broken if he had died in that scarlet fever from which he had barely recovered.

only a very short time before

From this reading For the big, half-grown, trouble-town of a boy the father could not say that his heart had broken; but the thought of the little grandchild brought back early days, when Harry's rosy face and sandy curls had been the mother's pride, and when his father's heart would have nearly broken if he had died in that scarlet fever from which he had barely recovered.

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

From this reading "I'd acted so as to be easy wronged," said Harry, "but I'd be glad to go back with all fair behind me."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For the big, half-grown, trouble-town of a boy the father could not say that his heart had broken; but the thought of the little grandchild brought back early days, when Harry's rosy face and sandy curls had been the mother's pride, and when his father's heart would have nearly broken if he had died in that scarlet fever from which he had barely recovered.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading "I'd acted so as to be easy wronged," said Harry, "but I'd be glad to go back with all fair behind me."

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading For the big, half-grown, trouble-town of a boy the father could not say that his heart had broken; but the thought of the little grandchild brought back early days, when Harry's rosy face and sandy curls had been the mother's pride, and when his father's heart would have nearly broken if he had died in that scarlet fever from which he had barely recovered.

a youthful male person

From this reading For the big, half-grown, trouble-town of a boy the father could not say that his heart had broken; but the thought of the little grandchild brought back early days, when Harry's rosy face and sandy curls had been the mother's pride, and when his father's heart would have nearly broken if he had died in that scarlet fever from which he had barely recovered.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading For the big, half-grown, trouble-town of a boy the father could not say that his heart had broken; but the thought of the little grandchild brought back early days, when Harry's rosy face and sandy curls had been the mother's pride, and when his father's heart would have nearly broken if he had died in that scarlet fever from which he had barely recovered.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading For the big, half-grown, trouble-town of a boy the father could not say that his heart had broken; but the thought of the little grandchild brought back early days, when Harry's rosy face and sandy curls had been the mother's pride, and when his father's heart would have nearly broken if he had died in that scarlet fever from which he had barely recovered.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading For the big, half-grown, trouble-town of a boy the father could not say that his heart had broken; but the thought of the little grandchild brought back early days, when Harry's rosy face and sandy curls had been the mother's pride, and when his father's heart would have nearly broken if he had died in that scarlet fever from which he had barely recovered.

put or send forth

From this reading Perhaps he had been too ready to think ill of the lad, and to cast him upon his own resources.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading For the big, half-grown, trouble-town of a boy the father could not say that his heart had broken; but the thought of the little grandchild brought back early days, when Harry's rosy face and sandy curls had been the mother's pride, and when his father's heart would have nearly broken if he had died in that scarlet fever from which he had barely recovered.

plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

From this reading For the big, half-grown, trouble-town of a boy the father could not say that his heart had broken; but the thought of the little grandchild brought back early days, when Harry's rosy face and sandy curls had been the mother's pride, and when his father's heart would have nearly broken if he had died in that scarlet fever from which he had barely recovered.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading For the big, half-grown, trouble-town of a boy the father could not say that his heart had broken; but the thought of the little grandchild brought back early days, when Harry's rosy face and sandy curls had been the mother's pride, and when his father's heart would have nearly broken if he had died in that scarlet fever from which he had barely recovered.

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

From this reading For the big, half-grown, trouble-town of a boy the father could not say that his heart had broken; but the thought of the little grandchild brought back early days, when Harry's rosy face and sandy curls had been the mother's pride, and when his father's heart would have nearly broken if he had died in that scarlet fever from which he had barely recovered.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The father and son sat looking at each other for a moment or two in silence.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading For the big, half-grown, trouble-town of a boy the father could not say that his heart had broken; but the thought of the little grandchild brought back early days, when Harry's rosy face and sandy curls had been the mother's pride, and when his father's heart would have nearly broken if he had died in that scarlet fever from which he had barely recovered.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading "I'd acted so as to be easy wronged," said Harry, "but I'd be glad to go back with all fair behind me."

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading For the big, half-grown, trouble-town of a boy the father could not say that his heart had broken; but the thought of the little grandchild brought back early days, when Harry's rosy face and sandy curls had been the mother's pride, and when his father's heart would have nearly broken if he had died in that scarlet fever from which he had barely recovered.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading "I'd acted so as to be easy wronged," said Harry, "but I'd be glad to go back with all fair behind me."

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

From this reading The father and son sat looking at each other for a moment or two in silence.

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

From this reading For the big, half-grown, trouble-town of a boy the father could not say that his heart had broken; but the thought of the little grandchild brought back early days, when Harry's rosy face and sandy curls had been the mother's pride, and when his father's heart would have nearly broken if he had died in that scarlet fever from which he had barely recovered.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading For the big, half-grown, trouble-town of a boy the father could not say that his heart had broken; but the thought of the little grandchild brought back early days, when Harry's rosy face and sandy curls had been the mother's pride, and when his father's heart would have nearly broken if he had died in that scarlet fever from which he had barely recovered.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The father and son sat looking at each other for a moment or two in silence.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading For the big, half-grown, trouble-town of a boy the father could not say that his heart had broken; but the thought of the little grandchild brought back early days, when Harry's rosy face and sandy curls had been the mother's pride, and when his father's heart would have nearly broken if he had died in that scarlet fever from which he had barely recovered.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading "I'd acted so as to be easy wronged," said Harry, "but I'd be glad to go back with all fair behind me."

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

From this reading "I'd acted so as to be easy wronged," said Harry, "but I'd be glad to go back with all fair behind me."

a child of your son or daughter

From this reading For the big, half-grown, trouble-town of a boy the father could not say that his heart had broken; but the thought of the little grandchild brought back early days, when Harry's rosy face and sandy curls had been the mother's pride, and when his father's heart would have nearly broken if he had died in that scarlet fever from which he had barely recovered.

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

From this reading For the big, half-grown, trouble-town of a boy the father could not say that his heart had broken; but the thought of the little grandchild brought back early days, when Harry's rosy face and sandy curls had been the mother's pride, and when his father's heart would have nearly broken if he had died in that scarlet fever from which he had barely recovered.

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From this reading For the big, half-grown, trouble-town of a boy the father could not say that his heart had broken; but the thought of the little grandchild brought back early days, when Harry's rosy face and sandy curls had been the mother's pride, and when his father's heart would have nearly broken if he had died in that scarlet fever from which he had barely recovered.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading "I'd acted so as to be easy wronged," said Harry, "but I'd be glad to go back with all fair behind me."

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From this reading For the big, half-grown, trouble-town of a boy the father could not say that his heart had broken; but the thought of the little grandchild brought back early days, when Harry's rosy face and sandy curls had been the mother's pride, and when his father's heart would have nearly broken if he had died in that scarlet fever from which he had barely recovered.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading For the big, half-grown, trouble-town of a boy the father could not say that his heart had broken; but the thought of the little grandchild brought back early days, when Harry's rosy face and sandy curls had been the mother's pride, and when his father's heart would have nearly broken if he had died in that scarlet fever from which he had barely recovered.

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

From this reading For the big, half-grown, trouble-town of a boy the father could not say that his heart had broken; but the thought of the little grandchild brought back early days, when Harry's rosy face and sandy curls had been the mother's pride, and when his father's heart would have nearly broken if he had died in that scarlet fever from which he had barely recovered.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading For the big, half-grown, trouble-town of a boy the father could not say that his heart had broken; but the thought of the little grandchild brought back early days, when Harry's rosy face and sandy curls had been the mother's pride, and when his father's heart would have nearly broken if he had died in that scarlet fever from which he had barely recovered.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading "If you were wronged about the jewels, Henry," he said, "it's you that have the advantage of us."

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

From this reading Perhaps he had been too ready to think ill of the lad, and to cast him upon his own resources.

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

From this reading For the big, half-grown, trouble-town of a boy the father could not say that his heart had broken; but the thought of the little grandchild brought back early days, when Harry's rosy face and sandy curls had been the mother's pride, and when his father's heart would have nearly broken if he had died in that scarlet fever from which he had barely recovered.

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From this reading "I'd acted so as to be easy wronged," said Harry, "but I'd be glad to go back with all fair behind me."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading For the big, half-grown, trouble-town of a boy the father could not say that his heart had broken; but the thought of the little grandchild brought back early days, when Harry's rosy face and sandy curls had been the mother's pride, and when his father's heart would have nearly broken if he had died in that scarlet fever from which he had barely recovered.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Perhaps he had been too ready to think ill of the lad, and to cast him upon his own resources.

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

From this reading The father and son sat looking at each other for a moment or two in silence.

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From this reading "If you were wronged about the jewels, Henry," he said, "it's you that have the advantage of us."

plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

From this reading "If you were wronged about the jewels, Henry," he said, "it's you that have the advantage of us."

a boy or man

From this reading Perhaps he had been too ready to think ill of the lad, and to cast him upon his own resources.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading For the big, half-grown, trouble-town of a boy the father could not say that his heart had broken; but the thought of the little grandchild brought back early days, when Harry's rosy face and sandy curls had been the mother's pride, and when his father's heart would have nearly broken if he had died in that scarlet fever from which he had barely recovered.

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

From this reading The father and son sat looking at each other for a moment or two in silence.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I'd acted so as to be easy wronged," said Harry, "but I'd be glad to go back with all fair behind me."

a particular point in time

From this reading The father and son sat looking at each other for a moment or two in silence.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading For the big, half-grown, trouble-town of a boy the father could not say that his heart had broken; but the thought of the little grandchild brought back early days, when Harry's rosy face and sandy curls had been the mother's pride, and when his father's heart would have nearly broken if he had died in that scarlet fever from which he had barely recovered.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading For the big, half-grown, trouble-town of a boy the father could not say that his heart had broken; but the thought of the little grandchild brought back early days, when Harry's rosy face and sandy curls had been the mother's pride, and when his father's heart would have nearly broken if he had died in that scarlet fever from which he had barely recovered.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading For the big, half-grown, trouble-town of a boy the father could not say that his heart had broken; but the thought of the little grandchild brought back early days, when Harry's rosy face and sandy curls had been the mother's pride, and when his father's heart would have nearly broken if he had died in that scarlet fever from which he had barely recovered.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For the big, half-grown, trouble-town of a boy the father could not say that his heart had broken; but the thought of the little grandchild brought back early days, when Harry's rosy face and sandy curls had been the mother's pride, and when his father's heart would have nearly broken if he had died in that scarlet fever from which he had barely recovered.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The father and son sat looking at each other for a moment or two in silence.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The father and son sat looking at each other for a moment or two in silence.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Perhaps he had been too ready to think ill of the lad, and to cast him upon his own resources.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps he had been too ready to think ill of the lad, and to cast him upon his own resources.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading For the big, half-grown, trouble-town of a boy the father could not say that his heart had broken; but the thought of the little grandchild brought back early days, when Harry's rosy face and sandy curls had been the mother's pride, and when his father's heart would have nearly broken if he had died in that scarlet fever from which he had barely recovered.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Perhaps he had been too ready to think ill of the lad, and to cast him upon his own resources.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading For the big, half-grown, trouble-town of a boy the father could not say that his heart had broken; but the thought of the little grandchild brought back early days, when Harry's rosy face and sandy curls had been the mother's pride, and when his father's heart would have nearly broken if he had died in that scarlet fever from which he had barely recovered.

plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed

From this reading Perhaps he had been too ready to think ill of the lad, and to cast him upon his own resources.

reflecting optimism

From this reading For the big, half-grown, trouble-town of a boy the father could not say that his heart had broken; but the thought of the little grandchild brought back early days, when Harry's rosy face and sandy curls had been the mother's pride, and when his father's heart would have nearly broken if he had died in that scarlet fever from which he had barely recovered.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "If you were wronged about the jewels, Henry," he said, "it's you that have the advantage of us."

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading For the big, half-grown, trouble-town of a boy the father could not say that his heart had broken; but the thought of the little grandchild brought back early days, when Harry's rosy face and sandy curls had been the mother's pride, and when his father's heart would have nearly broken if he had died in that scarlet fever from which he had barely recovered.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading The father and son sat looking at each other for a moment or two in silence.

express in words

From this reading For the big, half-grown, trouble-town of a boy the father could not say that his heart had broken; but the thought of the little grandchild brought back early days, when Harry's rosy face and sandy curls had been the mother's pride, and when his father's heart would have nearly broken if he had died in that scarlet fever from which he had barely recovered.

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading For the big, half-grown, trouble-town of a boy the father could not say that his heart had broken; but the thought of the little grandchild brought back early days, when Harry's rosy face and sandy curls had been the mother's pride, and when his father's heart would have nearly broken if he had died in that scarlet fever from which he had barely recovered.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading The father and son sat looking at each other for a moment or two in silence.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I'd acted so as to be easy wronged," said Harry, "but I'd be glad to go back with all fair behind me."

a male human offspring

From this reading The father and son sat looking at each other for a moment or two in silence.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For the big, half-grown, trouble-town of a boy the father could not say that his heart had broken; but the thought of the little grandchild brought back early days, when Harry's rosy face and sandy curls had been the mother's pride, and when his father's heart would have nearly broken if he had died in that scarlet fever from which he had barely recovered.

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

From this reading The father and son sat looking at each other for a moment or two in silence.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Perhaps he had been too ready to think ill of the lad, and to cast him upon his own resources.

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

From this reading For the big, half-grown, trouble-town of a boy the father could not say that his heart had broken; but the thought of the little grandchild brought back early days, when Harry's rosy face and sandy curls had been the mother's pride, and when his father's heart would have nearly broken if he had died in that scarlet fever from which he had barely recovered.

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

From this reading Perhaps he had been too ready to think ill of the lad, and to cast him upon his own resources.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Perhaps he had been too ready to think ill of the lad, and to cast him upon his own resources.

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From this reading For the big, half-grown, trouble-town of a boy the father could not say that his heart had broken; but the thought of the little grandchild brought back early days, when Harry's rosy face and sandy curls had been the mother's pride, and when his father's heart would have nearly broken if he had died in that scarlet fever from which he had barely recovered.

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

From this reading The father and son sat looking at each other for a moment or two in silence.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Perhaps he had been too ready to think ill of the lad, and to cast him upon his own resources.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "If you were wronged about the jewels, Henry," he said, "it's you that have the advantage of us."

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

From this reading "If you were wronged about the jewels, Henry," he said, "it's you that have the advantage of us."

at the time that

From this reading For the big, half-grown, trouble-town of a boy the father could not say that his heart had broken; but the thought of the little grandchild brought back early days, when Harry's rosy face and sandy curls had been the mother's pride, and when his father's heart would have nearly broken if he had died in that scarlet fever from which he had barely recovered.

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

From this reading For the big, half-grown, trouble-town of a boy the father could not say that his heart had broken; but the thought of the little grandchild brought back early days, when Harry's rosy face and sandy curls had been the mother's pride, and when his father's heart would have nearly broken if he had died in that scarlet fever from which he had barely recovered.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I'd acted so as to be easy wronged," said Harry, "but I'd be glad to go back with all fair behind me."

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

From this reading For the big, half-grown, trouble-town of a boy the father could not say that his heart had broken; but the thought of the little grandchild brought back early days, when Harry's rosy face and sandy curls had been the mother's pride, and when his father's heart would have nearly broken if he had died in that scarlet fever from which he had barely recovered.

past form of “wrong” — treat unjustly; do wrong to

From this reading "If you were wronged about the jewels, Henry," he said, "it's you that have the advantage of us."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "If you were wronged about the jewels, Henry," he said, "it's you that have the advantage of us."