Chapter XXII

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

From this reading Yet Ethel knew well what those delicate attentions inferred, and shrank from them systematically and intuitively, and in such a manner, though quiet and gentle, as to give the persevering ex-captain of Texan troopers not the shadow of a hope for the future.

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From this reading During that time Hawkshaw had never ventured to resume the subject which Ethel had so summarily dismissed on that evening in Acton Chase--the evening which had an end so fatal--the subject, of his passion for her, and certainly, as such things grow and mature by propinquity, it was more deeply rooted now than it was then.

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

From this reading During that time Hawkshaw had never ventured to resume the subject which Ethel had so summarily dismissed on that evening in Acton Chase--the evening which had an end so fatal--the subject, of his passion for her, and certainly, as such things grow and mature by propinquity, it was more deeply rooted now than it was then.

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

From this reading ZUARES AND THE SHARK.

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

From this reading During that time Hawkshaw had never ventured to resume the subject which Ethel had so summarily dismissed on that evening in Acton Chase--the evening which had an end so fatal--the subject, of his passion for her, and certainly, as such things grow and mature by propinquity, it was more deeply rooted now than it was then.

plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Yet Ethel knew well what those delicate attentions inferred, and shrank from them systematically and intuitively, and in such a manner, though quiet and gentle, as to give the persevering ex-captain of Texan troopers not the shadow of a hope for the future.

(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention

From this reading He was wisely and sedulously attentive during their daily and hourly intercourse in the circumscribed space on shipboard--attentive, but nothing more.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He was wisely and sedulously attentive during their daily and hourly intercourse in the circumscribed space on shipboard--attentive, but nothing more.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading During that time Hawkshaw had never ventured to resume the subject which Ethel had so summarily dismissed on that evening in Acton Chase--the evening which had an end so fatal--the subject, of his passion for her, and certainly, as such things grow and mature by propinquity, it was more deeply rooted now than it was then.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading During that time Hawkshaw had never ventured to resume the subject which Ethel had so summarily dismissed on that evening in Acton Chase--the evening which had an end so fatal--the subject, of his passion for her, and certainly, as such things grow and mature by propinquity, it was more deeply rooted now than it was then.

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading During that time Hawkshaw had never ventured to resume the subject which Ethel had so summarily dismissed on that evening in Acton Chase--the evening which had an end so fatal--the subject, of his passion for her, and certainly, as such things grow and mature by propinquity, it was more deeply rooted now than it was then.

subject to limits or subjected to limits

From this reading He was wisely and sedulously attentive during their daily and hourly intercourse in the circumscribed space on shipboard--attentive, but nothing more.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading He was wisely and sedulously attentive during their daily and hourly intercourse in the circumscribed space on shipboard--attentive, but nothing more.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading During that time Hawkshaw had never ventured to resume the subject which Ethel had so summarily dismissed on that evening in Acton Chase--the evening which had an end so fatal--the subject, of his passion for her, and certainly, as such things grow and mature by propinquity, it was more deeply rooted now than it was then.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading Yet Ethel knew well what those delicate attentions inferred, and shrank from them systematically and intuitively, and in such a manner, though quiet and gentle, as to give the persevering ex-captain of Texan troopers not the shadow of a hope for the future.

having lost your job

From this reading During that time Hawkshaw had never ventured to resume the subject which Ethel had so summarily dismissed on that evening in Acton Chase--the evening which had an end so fatal--the subject, of his passion for her, and certainly, as such things grow and mature by propinquity, it was more deeply rooted now than it was then.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During that time Hawkshaw had never ventured to resume the subject which Ethel had so summarily dismissed on that evening in Acton Chase--the evening which had an end so fatal--the subject, of his passion for her, and certainly, as such things grow and mature by propinquity, it was more deeply rooted now than it was then.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading During that time Hawkshaw had never ventured to resume the subject which Ethel had so summarily dismissed on that evening in Acton Chase--the evening which had an end so fatal--the subject, of his passion for her, and certainly, as such things grow and mature by propinquity, it was more deeply rooted now than it was then.

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From this reading During that time Hawkshaw had never ventured to resume the subject which Ethel had so summarily dismissed on that evening in Acton Chase--the evening which had an end so fatal--the subject, of his passion for her, and certainly, as such things grow and mature by propinquity, it was more deeply rooted now than it was then.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading During that time Hawkshaw had never ventured to resume the subject which Ethel had so summarily dismissed on that evening in Acton Chase--the evening which had an end so fatal--the subject, of his passion for her, and certainly, as such things grow and mature by propinquity, it was more deeply rooted now than it was then.

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From this reading Yet Ethel knew well what those delicate attentions inferred, and shrank from them systematically and intuitively, and in such a manner, though quiet and gentle, as to give the persevering ex-captain of Texan troopers not the shadow of a hope for the future.

bringing death

From this reading During that time Hawkshaw had never ventured to resume the subject which Ethel had so summarily dismissed on that evening in Acton Chase--the evening which had an end so fatal--the subject, of his passion for her, and certainly, as such things grow and mature by propinquity, it was more deeply rooted now than it was then.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading During that time Hawkshaw had never ventured to resume the subject which Ethel had so summarily dismissed on that evening in Acton Chase--the evening which had an end so fatal--the subject, of his passion for her, and certainly, as such things grow and mature by propinquity, it was more deeply rooted now than it was then.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Yet Ethel knew well what those delicate attentions inferred, and shrank from them systematically and intuitively, and in such a manner, though quiet and gentle, as to give the persevering ex-captain of Texan troopers not the shadow of a hope for the future.

yet to be or coming

From this reading Yet Ethel knew well what those delicate attentions inferred, and shrank from them systematically and intuitively, and in such a manner, though quiet and gentle, as to give the persevering ex-captain of Texan troopers not the shadow of a hope for the future.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading Yet Ethel knew well what those delicate attentions inferred, and shrank from them systematically and intuitively, and in such a manner, though quiet and gentle, as to give the persevering ex-captain of Texan troopers not the shadow of a hope for the future.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Yet Ethel knew well what those delicate attentions inferred, and shrank from them systematically and intuitively, and in such a manner, though quiet and gentle, as to give the persevering ex-captain of Texan troopers not the shadow of a hope for the future.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading During that time Hawkshaw had never ventured to resume the subject which Ethel had so summarily dismissed on that evening in Acton Chase--the evening which had an end so fatal--the subject, of his passion for her, and certainly, as such things grow and mature by propinquity, it was more deeply rooted now than it was then.

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

From this reading The voyage of the _Hermione_ had now lasted several weeks.

someone who is a detective

From this reading During that time Hawkshaw had never ventured to resume the subject which Ethel had so summarily dismissed on that evening in Acton Chase--the evening which had an end so fatal--the subject, of his passion for her, and certainly, as such things grow and mature by propinquity, it was more deeply rooted now than it was then.

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

From this reading He was wisely and sedulously attentive during their daily and hourly intercourse in the circumscribed space on shipboard--attentive, but nothing more.

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

From this reading During that time Hawkshaw had never ventured to resume the subject which Ethel had so summarily dismissed on that evening in Acton Chase--the evening which had an end so fatal--the subject, of his passion for her, and certainly, as such things grow and mature by propinquity, it was more deeply rooted now than it was then.

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From this reading The voyage of the _Hermione_ had now lasted several weeks.

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

From this reading During that time Hawkshaw had never ventured to resume the subject which Ethel had so summarily dismissed on that evening in Acton Chase--the evening which had an end so fatal--the subject, of his passion for her, and certainly, as such things grow and mature by propinquity, it was more deeply rooted now than it was then.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Yet Ethel knew well what those delicate attentions inferred, and shrank from them systematically and intuitively, and in such a manner, though quiet and gentle, as to give the persevering ex-captain of Texan troopers not the shadow of a hope for the future.

occurring every hour or payable by the hour

From this reading He was wisely and sedulously attentive during their daily and hourly intercourse in the circumscribed space on shipboard--attentive, but nothing more.

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

From this reading During that time Hawkshaw had never ventured to resume the subject which Ethel had so summarily dismissed on that evening in Acton Chase--the evening which had an end so fatal--the subject, of his passion for her, and certainly, as such things grow and mature by propinquity, it was more deeply rooted now than it was then.

inflected form of “infer” — reason by deduction; establish by deduction

From this reading Yet Ethel knew well what those delicate attentions inferred, and shrank from them systematically and intuitively, and in such a manner, though quiet and gentle, as to give the persevering ex-captain of Texan troopers not the shadow of a hope for the future.

communication between individuals

From this reading He was wisely and sedulously attentive during their daily and hourly intercourse in the circumscribed space on shipboard--attentive, but nothing more.

in an intuitive manner

From this reading Yet Ethel knew well what those delicate attentions inferred, and shrank from them systematically and intuitively, and in such a manner, though quiet and gentle, as to give the persevering ex-captain of Texan troopers not the shadow of a hope for the future.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading During that time Hawkshaw had never ventured to resume the subject which Ethel had so summarily dismissed on that evening in Acton Chase--the evening which had an end so fatal--the subject, of his passion for her, and certainly, as such things grow and mature by propinquity, it was more deeply rooted now than it was then.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Yet Ethel knew well what those delicate attentions inferred, and shrank from them systematically and intuitively, and in such a manner, though quiet and gentle, as to give the persevering ex-captain of Texan troopers not the shadow of a hope for the future.

past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time

From this reading The voyage of the _Hermione_ had now lasted several weeks.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Yet Ethel knew well what those delicate attentions inferred, and shrank from them systematically and intuitively, and in such a manner, though quiet and gentle, as to give the persevering ex-captain of Texan troopers not the shadow of a hope for the future.

characteristic of maturity

From this reading During that time Hawkshaw had never ventured to resume the subject which Ethel had so summarily dismissed on that evening in Acton Chase--the evening which had an end so fatal--the subject, of his passion for her, and certainly, as such things grow and mature by propinquity, it was more deeply rooted now than it was then.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading During that time Hawkshaw had never ventured to resume the subject which Ethel had so summarily dismissed on that evening in Acton Chase--the evening which had an end so fatal--the subject, of his passion for her, and certainly, as such things grow and mature by propinquity, it was more deeply rooted now than it was then.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading During that time Hawkshaw had never ventured to resume the subject which Ethel had so summarily dismissed on that evening in Acton Chase--the evening which had an end so fatal--the subject, of his passion for her, and certainly, as such things grow and mature by propinquity, it was more deeply rooted now than it was then.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Yet Ethel knew well what those delicate attentions inferred, and shrank from them systematically and intuitively, and in such a manner, though quiet and gentle, as to give the persevering ex-captain of Texan troopers not the shadow of a hope for the future.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading He was wisely and sedulously attentive during their daily and hourly intercourse in the circumscribed space on shipboard--attentive, but nothing more.

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

From this reading The voyage of the _Hermione_ had now lasted several weeks.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The voyage of the _Hermione_ had now lasted several weeks.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading During that time Hawkshaw had never ventured to resume the subject which Ethel had so summarily dismissed on that evening in Acton Chase--the evening which had an end so fatal--the subject, of his passion for her, and certainly, as such things grow and mature by propinquity, it was more deeply rooted now than it was then.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading During that time Hawkshaw had never ventured to resume the subject which Ethel had so summarily dismissed on that evening in Acton Chase--the evening which had an end so fatal--the subject, of his passion for her, and certainly, as such things grow and mature by propinquity, it was more deeply rooted now than it was then.

quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness

From this reading Yet Ethel knew well what those delicate attentions inferred, and shrank from them systematically and intuitively, and in such a manner, though quiet and gentle, as to give the persevering ex-captain of Texan troopers not the shadow of a hope for the future.

the property of being close together

From this reading During that time Hawkshaw had never ventured to resume the subject which Ethel had so summarily dismissed on that evening in Acton Chase--the evening which had an end so fatal--the subject, of his passion for her, and certainly, as such things grow and mature by propinquity, it was more deeply rooted now than it was then.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Yet Ethel knew well what those delicate attentions inferred, and shrank from them systematically and intuitively, and in such a manner, though quiet and gentle, as to give the persevering ex-captain of Texan troopers not the shadow of a hope for the future.

take up or begin anew

From this reading During that time Hawkshaw had never ventured to resume the subject which Ethel had so summarily dismissed on that evening in Acton Chase--the evening which had an end so fatal--the subject, of his passion for her, and certainly, as such things grow and mature by propinquity, it was more deeply rooted now than it was then.

absolutely still

From this reading During that time Hawkshaw had never ventured to resume the subject which Ethel had so summarily dismissed on that evening in Acton Chase--the evening which had an end so fatal--the subject, of his passion for her, and certainly, as such things grow and mature by propinquity, it was more deeply rooted now than it was then.

in a sedulous manner

From this reading He was wisely and sedulously attentive during their daily and hourly intercourse in the circumscribed space on shipboard--attentive, but nothing more.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading The voyage of the _Hermione_ had now lasted several weeks.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading Yet Ethel knew well what those delicate attentions inferred, and shrank from them systematically and intuitively, and in such a manner, though quiet and gentle, as to give the persevering ex-captain of Texan troopers not the shadow of a hope for the future.

any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales

From this reading ZUARES AND THE SHARK.

casual or ephemeral as if taking place on board a ship

From this reading He was wisely and sedulously attentive during their daily and hourly intercourse in the circumscribed space on shipboard--attentive, but nothing more.

inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture

From this reading Yet Ethel knew well what those delicate attentions inferred, and shrank from them systematically and intuitively, and in such a manner, though quiet and gentle, as to give the persevering ex-captain of Texan troopers not the shadow of a hope for the future.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading During that time Hawkshaw had never ventured to resume the subject which Ethel had so summarily dismissed on that evening in Acton Chase--the evening which had an end so fatal--the subject, of his passion for her, and certainly, as such things grow and mature by propinquity, it was more deeply rooted now than it was then.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading He was wisely and sedulously attentive during their daily and hourly intercourse in the circumscribed space on shipboard--attentive, but nothing more.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading During that time Hawkshaw had never ventured to resume the subject which Ethel had so summarily dismissed on that evening in Acton Chase--the evening which had an end so fatal--the subject, of his passion for her, and certainly, as such things grow and mature by propinquity, it was more deeply rooted now than it was then.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading During that time Hawkshaw had never ventured to resume the subject which Ethel had so summarily dismissed on that evening in Acton Chase--the evening which had an end so fatal--the subject, of his passion for her, and certainly, as such things grow and mature by propinquity, it was more deeply rooted now than it was then.

without delay; in a summary manner

From this reading During that time Hawkshaw had never ventured to resume the subject which Ethel had so summarily dismissed on that evening in Acton Chase--the evening which had an end so fatal--the subject, of his passion for her, and certainly, as such things grow and mature by propinquity, it was more deeply rooted now than it was then.

in a systematic or consistent manner

From this reading Yet Ethel knew well what those delicate attentions inferred, and shrank from them systematically and intuitively, and in such a manner, though quiet and gentle, as to give the persevering ex-captain of Texan troopers not the shadow of a hope for the future.

a native or resident of Texas

From this reading Yet Ethel knew well what those delicate attentions inferred, and shrank from them systematically and intuitively, and in such a manner, though quiet and gentle, as to give the persevering ex-captain of Texan troopers not the shadow of a hope for the future.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading During that time Hawkshaw had never ventured to resume the subject which Ethel had so summarily dismissed on that evening in Acton Chase--the evening which had an end so fatal--the subject, of his passion for her, and certainly, as such things grow and mature by propinquity, it was more deeply rooted now than it was then.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading During that time Hawkshaw had never ventured to resume the subject which Ethel had so summarily dismissed on that evening in Acton Chase--the evening which had an end so fatal--the subject, of his passion for her, and certainly, as such things grow and mature by propinquity, it was more deeply rooted now than it was then.

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

From this reading ZUARES AND THE SHARK.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He was wisely and sedulously attentive during their daily and hourly intercourse in the circumscribed space on shipboard--attentive, but nothing more.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Yet Ethel knew well what those delicate attentions inferred, and shrank from them systematically and intuitively, and in such a manner, though quiet and gentle, as to give the persevering ex-captain of Texan troopers not the shadow of a hope for the future.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading During that time Hawkshaw had never ventured to resume the subject which Ethel had so summarily dismissed on that evening in Acton Chase--the evening which had an end so fatal--the subject, of his passion for her, and certainly, as such things grow and mature by propinquity, it was more deeply rooted now than it was then.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading During that time Hawkshaw had never ventured to resume the subject which Ethel had so summarily dismissed on that evening in Acton Chase--the evening which had an end so fatal--the subject, of his passion for her, and certainly, as such things grow and mature by propinquity, it was more deeply rooted now than it was then.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Yet Ethel knew well what those delicate attentions inferred, and shrank from them systematically and intuitively, and in such a manner, though quiet and gentle, as to give the persevering ex-captain of Texan troopers not the shadow of a hope for the future.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Yet Ethel knew well what those delicate attentions inferred, and shrank from them systematically and intuitively, and in such a manner, though quiet and gentle, as to give the persevering ex-captain of Texan troopers not the shadow of a hope for the future.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading During that time Hawkshaw had never ventured to resume the subject which Ethel had so summarily dismissed on that evening in Acton Chase--the evening which had an end so fatal--the subject, of his passion for her, and certainly, as such things grow and mature by propinquity, it was more deeply rooted now than it was then.

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

From this reading During that time Hawkshaw had never ventured to resume the subject which Ethel had so summarily dismissed on that evening in Acton Chase--the evening which had an end so fatal--the subject, of his passion for her, and certainly, as such things grow and mature by propinquity, it was more deeply rooted now than it was then.

plural of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit

From this reading Yet Ethel knew well what those delicate attentions inferred, and shrank from them systematically and intuitively, and in such a manner, though quiet and gentle, as to give the persevering ex-captain of Texan troopers not the shadow of a hope for the future.

past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers

From this reading During that time Hawkshaw had never ventured to resume the subject which Ethel had so summarily dismissed on that evening in Acton Chase--the evening which had an end so fatal--the subject, of his passion for her, and certainly, as such things grow and mature by propinquity, it was more deeply rooted now than it was then.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading The voyage of the _Hermione_ had now lasted several weeks.

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

From this reading During that time Hawkshaw had never ventured to resume the subject which Ethel had so summarily dismissed on that evening in Acton Chase--the evening which had an end so fatal--the subject, of his passion for her, and certainly, as such things grow and mature by propinquity, it was more deeply rooted now than it was then.

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

From this reading The voyage of the _Hermione_ had now lasted several weeks.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Yet Ethel knew well what those delicate attentions inferred, and shrank from them systematically and intuitively, and in such a manner, though quiet and gentle, as to give the persevering ex-captain of Texan troopers not the shadow of a hope for the future.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Yet Ethel knew well what those delicate attentions inferred, and shrank from them systematically and intuitively, and in such a manner, though quiet and gentle, as to give the persevering ex-captain of Texan troopers not the shadow of a hope for the future.

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

From this reading During that time Hawkshaw had never ventured to resume the subject which Ethel had so summarily dismissed on that evening in Acton Chase--the evening which had an end so fatal--the subject, of his passion for her, and certainly, as such things grow and mature by propinquity, it was more deeply rooted now than it was then.

in a wise manner

From this reading He was wisely and sedulously attentive during their daily and hourly intercourse in the circumscribed space on shipboard--attentive, but nothing more.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet Ethel knew well what those delicate attentions inferred, and shrank from them systematically and intuitively, and in such a manner, though quiet and gentle, as to give the persevering ex-captain of Texan troopers not the shadow of a hope for the future.

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From this reading ZUARES AND THE SHARK.