Chapter XIII

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

From this reading Lord Ashden would drive over to Lowdown two or three times a week and carry him off for the day, appearing to find real pleasure in the boy’s society; and Aunt Delia was overjoyed to notice that the sad fits of despondency to which he had been subject since the death of his young wife seemed to have grown less frequent since he had made a companion of Philip.

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading And, indeed, his affection and sympathy did comfort Lord Ashden, love being a wonderful balsam for wounded hearts.

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

From this reading Lord Ashden would drive over to Lowdown two or three times a week and carry him off for the day, appearing to find real pleasure in the boy’s society; and Aunt Delia was overjoyed to notice that the sad fits of despondency to which he had been subject since the death of his young wife seemed to have grown less frequent since he had made a companion of Philip.

formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action

From this reading Lord Ashden would drive over to Lowdown two or three times a week and carry him off for the day, appearing to find real pleasure in the boy’s society; and Aunt Delia was overjoyed to notice that the sad fits of despondency to which he had been subject since the death of his young wife seemed to have grown less frequent since he had made a companion of Philip.

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From this reading Lord Ashden’s Plan That was the first of many happy days which Philip was to spend at Ashden.

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From this reading Lord Ashden’s Plan That was the first of many happy days which Philip was to spend at Ashden.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Lord Ashden’s Plan That was the first of many happy days which Philip was to spend at Ashden.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading Lord Ashden would drive over to Lowdown two or three times a week and carry him off for the day, appearing to find real pleasure in the boy’s society; and Aunt Delia was overjoyed to notice that the sad fits of despondency to which he had been subject since the death of his young wife seemed to have grown less frequent since he had made a companion of Philip.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The boy seemed to fit perfectly into his moods, and very soon learned to understand when his companion wished to be diverted, or when he cared only to sit quietly in the boat, or under a tree, with a book, which at such times Philip noticed he only pretended to be reading, while his thoughts were far away.

any seed plant yielding balsam

From this reading And, indeed, his affection and sympathy did comfort Lord Ashden, love being a wonderful balsam for wounded hearts.

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

From this reading The boy seemed to fit perfectly into his moods, and very soon learned to understand when his companion wished to be diverted, or when he cared only to sit quietly in the boat, or under a tree, with a book, which at such times Philip noticed he only pretended to be reading, while his thoughts were far away.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Lord Ashden would drive over to Lowdown two or three times a week and carry him off for the day, appearing to find real pleasure in the boy’s society; and Aunt Delia was overjoyed to notice that the sad fits of despondency to which he had been subject since the death of his young wife seemed to have grown less frequent since he had made a companion of Philip.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading And, indeed, his affection and sympathy did comfort Lord Ashden, love being a wonderful balsam for wounded hearts.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading The boy seemed to fit perfectly into his moods, and very soon learned to understand when his companion wished to be diverted, or when he cared only to sit quietly in the boat, or under a tree, with a book, which at such times Philip noticed he only pretended to be reading, while his thoughts were far away.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading The boy seemed to fit perfectly into his moods, and very soon learned to understand when his companion wished to be diverted, or when he cared only to sit quietly in the boat, or under a tree, with a book, which at such times Philip noticed he only pretended to be reading, while his thoughts were far away.

a youthful male person

From this reading The boy seemed to fit perfectly into his moods, and very soon learned to understand when his companion wished to be diverted, or when he cared only to sit quietly in the boat, or under a tree, with a book, which at such times Philip noticed he only pretended to be reading, while his thoughts were far away.

possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Lord Ashden would drive over to Lowdown two or three times a week and carry him off for the day, appearing to find real pleasure in the boy’s society; and Aunt Delia was overjoyed to notice that the sad fits of despondency to which he had been subject since the death of his young wife seemed to have grown less frequent since he had made a companion of Philip.

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading The boy seemed to fit perfectly into his moods, and very soon learned to understand when his companion wished to be diverted, or when he cared only to sit quietly in the boat, or under a tree, with a book, which at such times Philip noticed he only pretended to be reading, while his thoughts were far away.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Lord Ashden would drive over to Lowdown two or three times a week and carry him off for the day, appearing to find real pleasure in the boy’s society; and Aunt Delia was overjoyed to notice that the sad fits of despondency to which he had been subject since the death of his young wife seemed to have grown less frequent since he had made a companion of Philip.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading The boy knew then that he was thinking of her, and his loving heart longed to comfort his friend.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Lord Ashden would drive over to Lowdown two or three times a week and carry him off for the day, appearing to find real pleasure in the boy’s society; and Aunt Delia was overjoyed to notice that the sad fits of despondency to which he had been subject since the death of his young wife seemed to have grown less frequent since he had made a companion of Philip.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Lord Ashden would drive over to Lowdown two or three times a week and carry him off for the day, appearing to find real pleasure in the boy’s society; and Aunt Delia was overjoyed to notice that the sad fits of despondency to which he had been subject since the death of his young wife seemed to have grown less frequent since he had made a companion of Philip.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Lord Ashden’s Plan That was the first of many happy days which Philip was to spend at Ashden.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Lord Ashden would drive over to Lowdown two or three times a week and carry him off for the day, appearing to find real pleasure in the boy’s society; and Aunt Delia was overjoyed to notice that the sad fits of despondency to which he had been subject since the death of his young wife seemed to have grown less frequent since he had made a companion of Philip.

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From this reading Lord Ashden would drive over to Lowdown two or three times a week and carry him off for the day, appearing to find real pleasure in the boy’s society; and Aunt Delia was overjoyed to notice that the sad fits of despondency to which he had been subject since the death of his young wife seemed to have grown less frequent since he had made a companion of Philip.

feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless

From this reading Lord Ashden would drive over to Lowdown two or three times a week and carry him off for the day, appearing to find real pleasure in the boy’s society; and Aunt Delia was overjoyed to notice that the sad fits of despondency to which he had been subject since the death of his young wife seemed to have grown less frequent since he had made a companion of Philip.

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

From this reading And, indeed, his affection and sympathy did comfort Lord Ashden, love being a wonderful balsam for wounded hearts.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading The boy seemed to fit perfectly into his moods, and very soon learned to understand when his companion wished to be diverted, or when he cared only to sit quietly in the boat, or under a tree, with a book, which at such times Philip noticed he only pretended to be reading, while his thoughts were far away.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading Lord Ashden would drive over to Lowdown two or three times a week and carry him off for the day, appearing to find real pleasure in the boy’s society; and Aunt Delia was overjoyed to notice that the sad fits of despondency to which he had been subject since the death of his young wife seemed to have grown less frequent since he had made a companion of Philip.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The boy seemed to fit perfectly into his moods, and very soon learned to understand when his companion wished to be diverted, or when he cared only to sit quietly in the boat, or under a tree, with a book, which at such times Philip noticed he only pretended to be reading, while his thoughts were far away.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Lord Ashden would drive over to Lowdown two or three times a week and carry him off for the day, appearing to find real pleasure in the boy’s society; and Aunt Delia was overjoyed to notice that the sad fits of despondency to which he had been subject since the death of his young wife seemed to have grown less frequent since he had made a companion of Philip.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Lord Ashden’s Plan That was the first of many happy days which Philip was to spend at Ashden.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading The boy seemed to fit perfectly into his moods, and very soon learned to understand when his companion wished to be diverted, or when he cared only to sit quietly in the boat, or under a tree, with a book, which at such times Philip noticed he only pretended to be reading, while his thoughts were far away.

plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper

From this reading Lord Ashden would drive over to Lowdown two or three times a week and carry him off for the day, appearing to find real pleasure in the boy’s society; and Aunt Delia was overjoyed to notice that the sad fits of despondency to which he had been subject since the death of his young wife seemed to have grown less frequent since he had made a companion of Philip.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Lord Ashden would drive over to Lowdown two or three times a week and carry him off for the day, appearing to find real pleasure in the boy’s society; and Aunt Delia was overjoyed to notice that the sad fits of despondency to which he had been subject since the death of his young wife seemed to have grown less frequent since he had made a companion of Philip.

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading Lord Ashden would drive over to Lowdown two or three times a week and carry him off for the day, appearing to find real pleasure in the boy’s society; and Aunt Delia was overjoyed to notice that the sad fits of despondency to which he had been subject since the death of his young wife seemed to have grown less frequent since he had made a companion of Philip.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The boy knew then that he was thinking of her, and his loving heart longed to comfort his friend.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading Lord Ashden would drive over to Lowdown two or three times a week and carry him off for the day, appearing to find real pleasure in the boy’s society; and Aunt Delia was overjoyed to notice that the sad fits of despondency to which he had been subject since the death of his young wife seemed to have grown less frequent since he had made a companion of Philip.

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

From this reading Lord Ashden would drive over to Lowdown two or three times a week and carry him off for the day, appearing to find real pleasure in the boy’s society; and Aunt Delia was overjoyed to notice that the sad fits of despondency to which he had been subject since the death of his young wife seemed to have grown less frequent since he had made a companion of Philip.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Lord Ashden’s Plan That was the first of many happy days which Philip was to spend at Ashden.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Lord Ashden would drive over to Lowdown two or three times a week and carry him off for the day, appearing to find real pleasure in the boy’s society; and Aunt Delia was overjoyed to notice that the sad fits of despondency to which he had been subject since the death of his young wife seemed to have grown less frequent since he had made a companion of Philip.

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

From this reading Lord Ashden would drive over to Lowdown two or three times a week and carry him off for the day, appearing to find real pleasure in the boy’s society; and Aunt Delia was overjoyed to notice that the sad fits of despondency to which he had been subject since the death of his young wife seemed to have grown less frequent since he had made a companion of Philip.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading The boy knew then that he was thinking of her, and his loving heart longed to comfort his friend.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading And, indeed, his affection and sympathy did comfort Lord Ashden, love being a wonderful balsam for wounded hearts.

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

From this reading The boy knew then that he was thinking of her, and his loving heart longed to comfort his friend.

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

From this reading Lord Ashden would drive over to Lowdown two or three times a week and carry him off for the day, appearing to find real pleasure in the boy’s society; and Aunt Delia was overjoyed to notice that the sad fits of despondency to which he had been subject since the death of his young wife seemed to have grown less frequent since he had made a companion of Philip.

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

From this reading Lord Ashden would drive over to Lowdown two or three times a week and carry him off for the day, appearing to find real pleasure in the boy’s society; and Aunt Delia was overjoyed to notice that the sad fits of despondency to which he had been subject since the death of his young wife seemed to have grown less frequent since he had made a companion of Philip.

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

From this reading Lord Ashden would drive over to Lowdown two or three times a week and carry him off for the day, appearing to find real pleasure in the boy’s society; and Aunt Delia was overjoyed to notice that the sad fits of despondency to which he had been subject since the death of his young wife seemed to have grown less frequent since he had made a companion of Philip.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading And, indeed, his affection and sympathy did comfort Lord Ashden, love being a wonderful balsam for wounded hearts.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The boy seemed to fit perfectly into his moods, and very soon learned to understand when his companion wished to be diverted, or when he cared only to sit quietly in the boat, or under a tree, with a book, which at such times Philip noticed he only pretended to be reading, while his thoughts were far away.

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 The boy knew then that he was thinking of her, and his loving heart longed to comfort his friend.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading The boy seemed to fit perfectly into his moods, and very soon learned to understand when his companion wished to be diverted, or when he cared only to sit quietly in the boat, or under a tree, with a book, which at such times Philip noticed he only pretended to be reading, while his thoughts were far away.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Lord Ashden would drive over to Lowdown two or three times a week and carry him off for the day, appearing to find real pleasure in the boy’s society; and Aunt Delia was overjoyed to notice that the sad fits of despondency to which he had been subject since the death of his young wife seemed to have grown less frequent since he had made a companion of Philip.

past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently

From this reading The boy knew then that he was thinking of her, and his loving heart longed to comfort his friend.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Lord Ashden’s Plan That was the first of many happy days which Philip was to spend at Ashden.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading And, indeed, his affection and sympathy did comfort Lord Ashden, love being a wonderful balsam for wounded hearts.

feeling or showing love and affection

From this reading The boy knew then that he was thinking of her, and his loving heart longed to comfort his friend.

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From this reading Lord Ashden would drive over to Lowdown two or three times a week and carry him off for the day, appearing to find real pleasure in the boy’s society; and Aunt Delia was overjoyed to notice that the sad fits of despondency to which he had been subject since the death of his young wife seemed to have grown less frequent since he had made a companion of Philip.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Lord Ashden would drive over to Lowdown two or three times a week and carry him off for the day, appearing to find real pleasure in the boy’s society; and Aunt Delia was overjoyed to notice that the sad fits of despondency to which he had been subject since the death of his young wife seemed to have grown less frequent since he had made a companion of Philip.

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

From this reading Lord Ashden’s Plan That was the first of many happy days which Philip was to spend at Ashden.

plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading The boy seemed to fit perfectly into his moods, and very soon learned to understand when his companion wished to be diverted, or when he cared only to sit quietly in the boat, or under a tree, with a book, which at such times Philip noticed he only pretended to be reading, while his thoughts were far away.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading Lord Ashden would drive over to Lowdown two or three times a week and carry him off for the day, appearing to find real pleasure in the boy’s society; and Aunt Delia was overjoyed to notice that the sad fits of despondency to which he had been subject since the death of his young wife seemed to have grown less frequent since he had made a companion of Philip.

being perceived or observed

From this reading The boy seemed to fit perfectly into his moods, and very soon learned to understand when his companion wished to be diverted, or when he cared only to sit quietly in the boat, or under a tree, with a book, which at such times Philip noticed he only pretended to be reading, while his thoughts were far away.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Lord Ashden’s Plan That was the first of many happy days which Philip was to spend at Ashden.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Lord Ashden would drive over to Lowdown two or three times a week and carry him off for the day, appearing to find real pleasure in the boy’s society; and Aunt Delia was overjoyed to notice that the sad fits of despondency to which he had been subject since the death of his young wife seemed to have grown less frequent since he had made a companion of Philip.

and nothing more

From this reading The boy seemed to fit perfectly into his moods, and very soon learned to understand when his companion wished to be diverted, or when he cared only to sit quietly in the boat, or under a tree, with a book, which at such times Philip noticed he only pretended to be reading, while his thoughts were far away.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Lord Ashden would drive over to Lowdown two or three times a week and carry him off for the day, appearing to find real pleasure in the boy’s society; and Aunt Delia was overjoyed to notice that the sad fits of despondency to which he had been subject since the death of his young wife seemed to have grown less frequent since he had made a companion of Philip.

above and across; more than

From this reading Lord Ashden would drive over to Lowdown two or three times a week and carry him off for the day, appearing to find real pleasure in the boy’s society; and Aunt Delia was overjoyed to notice that the sad fits of despondency to which he had been subject since the death of his young wife seemed to have grown less frequent since he had made a companion of Philip.

extremely joyful

From this reading Lord Ashden would drive over to Lowdown two or three times a week and carry him off for the day, appearing to find real pleasure in the boy’s society; and Aunt Delia was overjoyed to notice that the sad fits of despondency to which he had been subject since the death of his young wife seemed to have grown less frequent since he had made a companion of Philip.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading The boy seemed to fit perfectly into his moods, and very soon learned to understand when his companion wished to be diverted, or when he cared only to sit quietly in the boat, or under a tree, with a book, which at such times Philip noticed he only pretended to be reading, while his thoughts were far away.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading Lord Ashden’s Plan That was the first of many happy days which Philip was to spend at Ashden.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading Lord Ashden’s Plan That was the first of many happy days which Philip was to spend at Ashden.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Lord Ashden would drive over to Lowdown two or three times a week and carry him off for the day, appearing to find real pleasure in the boy’s society; and Aunt Delia was overjoyed to notice that the sad fits of despondency to which he had been subject since the death of his young wife seemed to have grown less frequent since he had made a companion of Philip.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading The boy seemed to fit perfectly into his moods, and very soon learned to understand when his companion wished to be diverted, or when he cared only to sit quietly in the boat, or under a tree, with a book, which at such times Philip noticed he only pretended to be reading, while his thoughts were far away.

with low volume

From this reading The boy seemed to fit perfectly into his moods, and very soon learned to understand when his companion wished to be diverted, or when he cared only to sit quietly in the boat, or under a tree, with a book, which at such times Philip noticed he only pretended to be reading, while his thoughts were far away.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading The boy seemed to fit perfectly into his moods, and very soon learned to understand when his companion wished to be diverted, or when he cared only to sit quietly in the boat, or under a tree, with a book, which at such times Philip noticed he only pretended to be reading, while his thoughts were far away.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading Lord Ashden would drive over to Lowdown two or three times a week and carry him off for the day, appearing to find real pleasure in the boy’s society; and Aunt Delia was overjoyed to notice that the sad fits of despondency to which he had been subject since the death of his young wife seemed to have grown less frequent since he had made a companion of Philip.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading Lord Ashden would drive over to Lowdown two or three times a week and carry him off for the day, appearing to find real pleasure in the boy’s society; and Aunt Delia was overjoyed to notice that the sad fits of despondency to which he had been subject since the death of his young wife seemed to have grown less frequent since he had made a companion of Philip.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Lord Ashden would drive over to Lowdown two or three times a week and carry him off for the day, appearing to find real pleasure in the boy’s society; and Aunt Delia was overjoyed to notice that the sad fits of despondency to which he had been subject since the death of his young wife seemed to have grown less frequent since he had made a companion of Philip.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Lord Ashden would drive over to Lowdown two or three times a week and carry him off for the day, appearing to find real pleasure in the boy’s society; and Aunt Delia was overjoyed to notice that the sad fits of despondency to which he had been subject since the death of his young wife seemed to have grown less frequent since he had made a companion of Philip.

be seated

From this reading The boy seemed to fit perfectly into his moods, and very soon learned to understand when his companion wished to be diverted, or when he cared only to sit quietly in the boat, or under a tree, with a book, which at such times Philip noticed he only pretended to be reading, while his thoughts were far away.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading Lord Ashden would drive over to Lowdown two or three times a week and carry him off for the day, appearing to find real pleasure in the boy’s society; and Aunt Delia was overjoyed to notice that the sad fits of despondency to which he had been subject since the death of his young wife seemed to have grown less frequent since he had made a companion of Philip.

in the near future

From this reading The boy seemed to fit perfectly into his moods, and very soon learned to understand when his companion wished to be diverted, or when he cared only to sit quietly in the boat, or under a tree, with a book, which at such times Philip noticed he only pretended to be reading, while his thoughts were far away.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading Lord Ashden’s Plan That was the first of many happy days which Philip was to spend at Ashden.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Lord Ashden would drive over to Lowdown two or three times a week and carry him off for the day, appearing to find real pleasure in the boy’s society; and Aunt Delia was overjoyed to notice that the sad fits of despondency to which he had been subject since the death of his young wife seemed to have grown less frequent since he had made a companion of Philip.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The boy seemed to fit perfectly into his moods, and very soon learned to understand when his companion wished to be diverted, or when he cared only to sit quietly in the boat, or under a tree, with a book, which at such times Philip noticed he only pretended to be reading, while his thoughts were far away.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading And, indeed, his affection and sympathy did comfort Lord Ashden, love being a wonderful balsam for wounded hearts.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Lord Ashden’s Plan That was the first of many happy days which Philip was to spend at Ashden.

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

From this reading Lord Ashden’s Plan That was the first of many happy days which Philip was to spend at Ashden.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The boy knew then that he was thinking of her, and his loving heart longed to comfort his friend.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading The boy knew then that he was thinking of her, and his loving heart longed to comfort his friend.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The boy seemed to fit perfectly into his moods, and very soon learned to understand when his companion wished to be diverted, or when he cared only to sit quietly in the boat, or under a tree, with a book, which at such times Philip noticed he only pretended to be reading, while his thoughts were far away.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Lord Ashden would drive over to Lowdown two or three times a week and carry him off for the day, appearing to find real pleasure in the boy’s society; and Aunt Delia was overjoyed to notice that the sad fits of despondency to which he had been subject since the death of his young wife seemed to have grown less frequent since he had made a companion of Philip.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Lord Ashden would drive over to Lowdown two or three times a week and carry him off for the day, appearing to find real pleasure in the boy’s society; and Aunt Delia was overjoyed to notice that the sad fits of despondency to which he had been subject since the death of his young wife seemed to have grown less frequent since he had made a companion of Philip.

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

From this reading Lord Ashden’s Plan That was the first of many happy days which Philip was to spend at Ashden.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The boy seemed to fit perfectly into his moods, and very soon learned to understand when his companion wished to be diverted, or when he cared only to sit quietly in the boat, or under a tree, with a book, which at such times Philip noticed he only pretended to be reading, while his thoughts were far away.

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

From this reading Lord Ashden would drive over to Lowdown two or three times a week and carry him off for the day, appearing to find real pleasure in the boy’s society; and Aunt Delia was overjoyed to notice that the sad fits of despondency to which he had been subject since the death of his young wife seemed to have grown less frequent since he had made a companion of Philip.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The boy seemed to fit perfectly into his moods, and very soon learned to understand when his companion wished to be diverted, or when he cared only to sit quietly in the boat, or under a tree, with a book, which at such times Philip noticed he only pretended to be reading, while his thoughts were far away.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading The boy seemed to fit perfectly into his moods, and very soon learned to understand when his companion wished to be diverted, or when he cared only to sit quietly in the boat, or under a tree, with a book, which at such times Philip noticed he only pretended to be reading, while his thoughts were far away.

precisely as stated

From this reading The boy seemed to fit perfectly into his moods, and very soon learned to understand when his companion wished to be diverted, or when he cared only to sit quietly in the boat, or under a tree, with a book, which at such times Philip noticed he only pretended to be reading, while his thoughts were far away.

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

From this reading Lord Ashden’s Plan That was the first of many happy days which Philip was to spend at Ashden.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Lord Ashden would drive over to Lowdown two or three times a week and carry him off for the day, appearing to find real pleasure in the boy’s society; and Aunt Delia was overjoyed to notice that the sad fits of despondency to which he had been subject since the death of his young wife seemed to have grown less frequent since he had made a companion of Philip.

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

From this reading The boy seemed to fit perfectly into his moods, and very soon learned to understand when his companion wished to be diverted, or when he cared only to sit quietly in the boat, or under a tree, with a book, which at such times Philip noticed he only pretended to be reading, while his thoughts were far away.

at the time that

From this reading The boy seemed to fit perfectly into his moods, and very soon learned to understand when his companion wished to be diverted, or when he cared only to sit quietly in the boat, or under a tree, with a book, which at such times Philip noticed he only pretended to be reading, while his thoughts were far away.

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

From this reading Lord Ashden’s Plan That was the first of many happy days which Philip was to spend at Ashden.

during the time that

From this reading The boy seemed to fit perfectly into his moods, and very soon learned to understand when his companion wished to be diverted, or when he cared only to sit quietly in the boat, or under a tree, with a book, which at such times Philip noticed he only pretended to be reading, while his thoughts were far away.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Lord Ashden would drive over to Lowdown two or three times a week and carry him off for the day, appearing to find real pleasure in the boy’s society; and Aunt Delia was overjoyed to notice that the sad fits of despondency to which he had been subject since the death of his young wife seemed to have grown less frequent since he had made a companion of Philip.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading The boy seemed to fit perfectly into his moods, and very soon learned to understand when his companion wished to be diverted, or when he cared only to sit quietly in the boat, or under a tree, with a book, which at such times Philip noticed he only pretended to be reading, while his thoughts were far away.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The boy seemed to fit perfectly into his moods, and very soon learned to understand when his companion wished to be diverted, or when he cared only to sit quietly in the boat, or under a tree, with a book, which at such times Philip noticed he only pretended to be reading, while his thoughts were far away.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading And, indeed, his affection and sympathy did comfort Lord Ashden, love being a wonderful balsam for wounded hearts.

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

From this reading Lord Ashden would drive over to Lowdown two or three times a week and carry him off for the day, appearing to find real pleasure in the boy’s society; and Aunt Delia was overjoyed to notice that the sad fits of despondency to which he had been subject since the death of his young wife seemed to have grown less frequent since he had made a companion of Philip.

people who are wounded

From this reading And, indeed, his affection and sympathy did comfort Lord Ashden, love being a wonderful balsam for wounded hearts.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Lord Ashden would drive over to Lowdown two or three times a week and carry him off for the day, appearing to find real pleasure in the boy’s society; and Aunt Delia was overjoyed to notice that the sad fits of despondency to which he had been subject since the death of his young wife seemed to have grown less frequent since he had made a companion of Philip.