Chapter XI

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

From this reading The boy, to whom Holland was a new country, was interested in the vague, dim, low-lying expanses bounded, on the mist-blurred horizons, by straggling rows of trees, with here and there a village-steeple; the wind-mills flung out their sails like despairing arms to the great jaundiced clouds, whose gloomy masses, driven by a rainy wind, scurried across the lowering skies.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The boy, to whom Holland was a new country, was interested in the vague, dim, low-lying expanses bounded, on the mist-blurred horizons, by straggling rows of trees, with here and there a village-steeple; the wind-mills flung out their sails like despairing arms to the great jaundiced clouds, whose gloomy masses, driven by a rainy wind, scurried across the lowering skies.

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From this reading Two days later, Van der Welcke, Constance and Addie were in the train on their way to Driebergen.

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

From this reading Good heavens, how was it possible that Adolphine had become so common!

later than; following

From this reading The boy asked question after question, sitting with his hand in his father's; and, to avoid the sight of that caress, Constance gazed out of the opposite window, in silence.

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

From this reading Two days later, Van der Welcke, Constance and Addie were in the train on their way to Driebergen.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading The boy, to whom Holland was a new country, was interested in the vague, dim, low-lying expanses bounded, on the mist-blurred horizons, by straggling rows of trees, with here and there a village-steeple; the wind-mills flung out their sails like despairing arms to the great jaundiced clouds, whose gloomy masses, driven by a rainy wind, scurried across the lowering skies.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading The boy asked question after question, sitting with his hand in his father's; and, to avoid the sight of that caress, Constance gazed out of the opposite window, in silence.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They had been to the Van Saetzemas the evening before; and, though Constance felt irritated at first, she ended with a passion of pity.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading The boy asked question after question, sitting with his hand in his father's; and, to avoid the sight of that caress, Constance gazed out of the opposite window, in silence.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Good heavens, how was it possible that Adolphine had become so common!

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They had been to the Van Saetzemas the evening before; and, though Constance felt irritated at first, she ended with a passion of pity.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading They had been to the Van Saetzemas the evening before; and, though Constance felt irritated at first, she ended with a passion of pity.

having the limits or boundaries established

From this reading The boy, to whom Holland was a new country, was interested in the vague, dim, low-lying expanses bounded, on the mist-blurred horizons, by straggling rows of trees, with here and there a village-steeple; the wind-mills flung out their sails like despairing arms to the great jaundiced clouds, whose gloomy masses, driven by a rainy wind, scurried across the lowering skies.

a youthful male person

From this reading The boy, to whom Holland was a new country, was interested in the vague, dim, low-lying expanses bounded, on the mist-blurred horizons, by straggling rows of trees, with here and there a village-steeple; the wind-mills flung out their sails like despairing arms to the great jaundiced clouds, whose gloomy masses, driven by a rainy wind, scurried across the lowering skies.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The boy, to whom Holland was a new country, was interested in the vague, dim, low-lying expanses bounded, on the mist-blurred horizons, by straggling rows of trees, with here and there a village-steeple; the wind-mills flung out their sails like despairing arms to the great jaundiced clouds, whose gloomy masses, driven by a rainy wind, scurried across the lowering skies.

a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)

From this reading The boy asked question after question, sitting with his hand in his father's; and, to avoid the sight of that caress, Constance gazed out of the opposite window, in silence.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading The boy, to whom Holland was a new country, was interested in the vague, dim, low-lying expanses bounded, on the mist-blurred horizons, by straggling rows of trees, with here and there a village-steeple; the wind-mills flung out their sails like despairing arms to the great jaundiced clouds, whose gloomy masses, driven by a rainy wind, scurried across the lowering skies.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading Good heavens, how was it possible that Adolphine had become so common!

a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River

From this reading Two days later, Van der Welcke, Constance and Addie were in the train on their way to Driebergen.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The boy, to whom Holland was a new country, was interested in the vague, dim, low-lying expanses bounded, on the mist-blurred horizons, by straggling rows of trees, with here and there a village-steeple; the wind-mills flung out their sails like despairing arms to the great jaundiced clouds, whose gloomy masses, driven by a rainy wind, scurried across the lowering skies.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Two days later, Van der Welcke, Constance and Addie were in the train on their way to Driebergen.

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From this reading Two days later, Van der Welcke, Constance and Addie were in the train on their way to Driebergen.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading The boy, to whom Holland was a new country, was interested in the vague, dim, low-lying expanses bounded, on the mist-blurred horizons, by straggling rows of trees, with here and there a village-steeple; the wind-mills flung out their sails like despairing arms to the great jaundiced clouds, whose gloomy masses, driven by a rainy wind, scurried across the lowering skies.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading The boy, to whom Holland was a new country, was interested in the vague, dim, low-lying expanses bounded, on the mist-blurred horizons, by straggling rows of trees, with here and there a village-steeple; the wind-mills flung out their sails like despairing arms to the great jaundiced clouds, whose gloomy masses, driven by a rainy wind, scurried across the lowering skies.

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From this reading Two days later, Van der Welcke, Constance and Addie were in the train on their way to Driebergen.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading The boy, to whom Holland was a new country, was interested in the vague, dim, low-lying expanses bounded, on the mist-blurred horizons, by straggling rows of trees, with here and there a village-steeple; the wind-mills flung out their sails like despairing arms to the great jaundiced clouds, whose gloomy masses, driven by a rainy wind, scurried across the lowering skies.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading They had been to the Van Saetzemas the evening before; and, though Constance felt irritated at first, she ended with a passion of pity.

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

From this reading They had been to the Van Saetzemas the evening before; and, though Constance felt irritated at first, she ended with a passion of pity.

plural of “expanse” — a wide scope

From this reading The boy, to whom Holland was a new country, was interested in the vague, dim, low-lying expanses bounded, on the mist-blurred horizons, by straggling rows of trees, with here and there a village-steeple; the wind-mills flung out their sails like despairing arms to the great jaundiced clouds, whose gloomy masses, driven by a rainy wind, scurried across the lowering skies.

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

From this reading The boy asked question after question, sitting with his hand in his father's; and, to avoid the sight of that caress, Constance gazed out of the opposite window, in silence.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading They had been to the Van Saetzemas the evening before; and, though Constance felt irritated at first, she ended with a passion of pity.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading They had been to the Van Saetzemas the evening before; and, though Constance felt irritated at first, she ended with a passion of pity.

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading The boy, to whom Holland was a new country, was interested in the vague, dim, low-lying expanses bounded, on the mist-blurred horizons, by straggling rows of trees, with here and there a village-steeple; the wind-mills flung out their sails like despairing arms to the great jaundiced clouds, whose gloomy masses, driven by a rainy wind, scurried across the lowering skies.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading The boy asked question after question, sitting with his hand in his father's; and, to avoid the sight of that caress, Constance gazed out of the opposite window, in silence.

depressingly dark

From this reading The boy, to whom Holland was a new country, was interested in the vague, dim, low-lying expanses bounded, on the mist-blurred horizons, by straggling rows of trees, with here and there a village-steeple; the wind-mills flung out their sails like despairing arms to the great jaundiced clouds, whose gloomy masses, driven by a rainy wind, scurried across the lowering skies.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Good heavens, how was it possible that Adolphine had become so common!

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The boy, to whom Holland was a new country, was interested in the vague, dim, low-lying expanses bounded, on the mist-blurred horizons, by straggling rows of trees, with here and there a village-steeple; the wind-mills flung out their sails like despairing arms to the great jaundiced clouds, whose gloomy masses, driven by a rainy wind, scurried across the lowering skies.

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

From this reading They had been to the Van Saetzemas the evening before; and, though Constance felt irritated at first, she ended with a passion of pity.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The boy asked question after question, sitting with his hand in his father's; and, to avoid the sight of that caress, Constance gazed out of the opposite window, in silence.

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading Good heavens, how was it possible that Adolphine had become so common!

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

From this reading The boy, to whom Holland was a new country, was interested in the vague, dim, low-lying expanses bounded, on the mist-blurred horizons, by straggling rows of trees, with here and there a village-steeple; the wind-mills flung out their sails like despairing arms to the great jaundiced clouds, whose gloomy masses, driven by a rainy wind, scurried across the lowering skies.

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

From this reading The boy asked question after question, sitting with his hand in his father's; and, to avoid the sight of that caress, Constance gazed out of the opposite window, in silence.

a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level

From this reading The boy, to whom Holland was a new country, was interested in the vague, dim, low-lying expanses bounded, on the mist-blurred horizons, by straggling rows of trees, with here and there a village-steeple; the wind-mills flung out their sails like despairing arms to the great jaundiced clouds, whose gloomy masses, driven by a rainy wind, scurried across the lowering skies.

plural of “horizon” — the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading The boy, to whom Holland was a new country, was interested in the vague, dim, low-lying expanses bounded, on the mist-blurred horizons, by straggling rows of trees, with here and there a village-steeple; the wind-mills flung out their sails like despairing arms to the great jaundiced clouds, whose gloomy masses, driven by a rainy wind, scurried across the lowering skies.

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

From this reading Good heavens, how was it possible that Adolphine had become so common!

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

From this reading Two days later, Van der Welcke, Constance and Addie were in the train on their way to Driebergen.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading The boy, to whom Holland was a new country, was interested in the vague, dim, low-lying expanses bounded, on the mist-blurred horizons, by straggling rows of trees, with here and there a village-steeple; the wind-mills flung out their sails like despairing arms to the great jaundiced clouds, whose gloomy masses, driven by a rainy wind, scurried across the lowering skies.

aroused to impatience or anger

From this reading They had been to the Van Saetzemas the evening before; and, though Constance felt irritated at first, she ended with a passion of pity.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Good heavens, how was it possible that Adolphine had become so common!

affected by jaundice which causes yellowing of skin etc

From this reading The boy, to whom Holland was a new country, was interested in the vague, dim, low-lying expanses bounded, on the mist-blurred horizons, by straggling rows of trees, with here and there a village-steeple; the wind-mills flung out their sails like despairing arms to the great jaundiced clouds, whose gloomy masses, driven by a rainy wind, scurried across the lowering skies.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Two days later, Van der Welcke, Constance and Addie were in the train on their way to Driebergen.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The boy, to whom Holland was a new country, was interested in the vague, dim, low-lying expanses bounded, on the mist-blurred horizons, by straggling rows of trees, with here and there a village-steeple; the wind-mills flung out their sails like despairing arms to the great jaundiced clouds, whose gloomy masses, driven by a rainy wind, scurried across the lowering skies.

having a small elevation above the ground or horizon or sea level

From this reading The boy, to whom Holland was a new country, was interested in the vague, dim, low-lying expanses bounded, on the mist-blurred horizons, by straggling rows of trees, with here and there a village-steeple; the wind-mills flung out their sails like despairing arms to the great jaundiced clouds, whose gloomy masses, driven by a rainy wind, scurried across the lowering skies.

darkened by clouds

From this reading The boy, to whom Holland was a new country, was interested in the vague, dim, low-lying expanses bounded, on the mist-blurred horizons, by straggling rows of trees, with here and there a village-steeple; the wind-mills flung out their sails like despairing arms to the great jaundiced clouds, whose gloomy masses, driven by a rainy wind, scurried across the lowering skies.

the common people generally

From this reading The boy, to whom Holland was a new country, was interested in the vague, dim, low-lying expanses bounded, on the mist-blurred horizons, by straggling rows of trees, with here and there a village-steeple; the wind-mills flung out their sails like despairing arms to the great jaundiced clouds, whose gloomy masses, driven by a rainy wind, scurried across the lowering skies.

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

From this reading The boy, to whom Holland was a new country, was interested in the vague, dim, low-lying expanses bounded, on the mist-blurred horizons, by straggling rows of trees, with here and there a village-steeple; the wind-mills flung out their sails like despairing arms to the great jaundiced clouds, whose gloomy masses, driven by a rainy wind, scurried across the lowering skies.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The boy, to whom Holland was a new country, was interested in the vague, dim, low-lying expanses bounded, on the mist-blurred horizons, by straggling rows of trees, with here and there a village-steeple; the wind-mills flung out their sails like despairing arms to the great jaundiced clouds, whose gloomy masses, driven by a rainy wind, scurried across the lowering skies.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The boy, to whom Holland was a new country, was interested in the vague, dim, low-lying expanses bounded, on the mist-blurred horizons, by straggling rows of trees, with here and there a village-steeple; the wind-mills flung out their sails like despairing arms to the great jaundiced clouds, whose gloomy masses, driven by a rainy wind, scurried across the lowering skies.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Two days later, Van der Welcke, Constance and Addie were in the train on their way to Driebergen.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading The boy asked question after question, sitting with his hand in his father's; and, to avoid the sight of that caress, Constance gazed out of the opposite window, in silence.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The boy, to whom Holland was a new country, was interested in the vague, dim, low-lying expanses bounded, on the mist-blurred horizons, by straggling rows of trees, with here and there a village-steeple; the wind-mills flung out their sails like despairing arms to the great jaundiced clouds, whose gloomy masses, driven by a rainy wind, scurried across the lowering skies.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading They had been to the Van Saetzemas the evening before; and, though Constance felt irritated at first, she ended with a passion of pity.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading They had been to the Van Saetzemas the evening before; and, though Constance felt irritated at first, she ended with a passion of pity.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Good heavens, how was it possible that Adolphine had become so common!

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading The boy asked question after question, sitting with his hand in his father's; and, to avoid the sight of that caress, Constance gazed out of the opposite window, in silence.

(of weather) wet by periods of rain

From this reading The boy, to whom Holland was a new country, was interested in the vague, dim, low-lying expanses bounded, on the mist-blurred horizons, by straggling rows of trees, with here and there a village-steeple; the wind-mills flung out their sails like despairing arms to the great jaundiced clouds, whose gloomy masses, driven by a rainy wind, scurried across the lowering skies.

plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading The boy, to whom Holland was a new country, was interested in the vague, dim, low-lying expanses bounded, on the mist-blurred horizons, by straggling rows of trees, with here and there a village-steeple; the wind-mills flung out their sails like despairing arms to the great jaundiced clouds, whose gloomy masses, driven by a rainy wind, scurried across the lowering skies.

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

From this reading They had been to the Van Saetzemas the evening before; and, though Constance felt irritated at first, she ended with a passion of pity.

plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

From this reading The boy, to whom Holland was a new country, was interested in the vague, dim, low-lying expanses bounded, on the mist-blurred horizons, by straggling rows of trees, with here and there a village-steeple; the wind-mills flung out their sails like despairing arms to the great jaundiced clouds, whose gloomy masses, driven by a rainy wind, scurried across the lowering skies.

inflected form of “scurry” — to move about or proceed hurriedly

From this reading The boy, to whom Holland was a new country, was interested in the vague, dim, low-lying expanses bounded, on the mist-blurred horizons, by straggling rows of trees, with here and there a village-steeple; the wind-mills flung out their sails like despairing arms to the great jaundiced clouds, whose gloomy masses, driven by a rainy wind, scurried across the lowering skies.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They had been to the Van Saetzemas the evening before; and, though Constance felt irritated at first, she ended with a passion of pity.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading The boy asked question after question, sitting with his hand in his father's; and, to avoid the sight of that caress, Constance gazed out of the opposite window, in silence.

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

From this reading The boy asked question after question, sitting with his hand in his father's; and, to avoid the sight of that caress, Constance gazed out of the opposite window, in silence.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading The boy asked question after question, sitting with his hand in his father's; and, to avoid the sight of that caress, Constance gazed out of the opposite window, in silence.

plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The boy, to whom Holland was a new country, was interested in the vague, dim, low-lying expanses bounded, on the mist-blurred horizons, by straggling rows of trees, with here and there a village-steeple; the wind-mills flung out their sails like despairing arms to the great jaundiced clouds, whose gloomy masses, driven by a rainy wind, scurried across the lowering skies.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Good heavens, how was it possible that Adolphine had become so common!

spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly

From this reading The boy, to whom Holland was a new country, was interested in the vague, dim, low-lying expanses bounded, on the mist-blurred horizons, by straggling rows of trees, with here and there a village-steeple; the wind-mills flung out their sails like despairing arms to the great jaundiced clouds, whose gloomy masses, driven by a rainy wind, scurried across the lowering skies.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The boy asked question after question, sitting with his hand in his father's; and, to avoid the sight of that caress, Constance gazed out of the opposite window, in silence.

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

From this reading Two days later, Van der Welcke, Constance and Addie were in the train on their way to Driebergen.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Two days later, Van der Welcke, Constance and Addie were in the train on their way to Driebergen.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The boy, to whom Holland was a new country, was interested in the vague, dim, low-lying expanses bounded, on the mist-blurred horizons, by straggling rows of trees, with here and there a village-steeple; the wind-mills flung out their sails like despairing arms to the great jaundiced clouds, whose gloomy masses, driven by a rainy wind, scurried across the lowering skies.

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

From this reading They had been to the Van Saetzemas the evening before; and, though Constance felt irritated at first, she ended with a passion of pity.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading They had been to the Van Saetzemas the evening before; and, though Constance felt irritated at first, she ended with a passion of pity.

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

From this reading Two days later, Van der Welcke, Constance and Addie were in the train on their way to Driebergen.

create by training and teaching

From this reading Two days later, Van der Welcke, Constance and Addie were in the train on their way to Driebergen.

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

From this reading The boy, to whom Holland was a new country, was interested in the vague, dim, low-lying expanses bounded, on the mist-blurred horizons, by straggling rows of trees, with here and there a village-steeple; the wind-mills flung out their sails like despairing arms to the great jaundiced clouds, whose gloomy masses, driven by a rainy wind, scurried across the lowering skies.

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

From this reading Two days later, Van der Welcke, Constance and Addie were in the train on their way to Driebergen.

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading The boy, to whom Holland was a new country, was interested in the vague, dim, low-lying expanses bounded, on the mist-blurred horizons, by straggling rows of trees, with here and there a village-steeple; the wind-mills flung out their sails like despairing arms to the great jaundiced clouds, whose gloomy masses, driven by a rainy wind, scurried across the lowering skies.

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading Two days later, Van der Welcke, Constance and Addie were in the train on their way to Driebergen.

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

From this reading The boy, to whom Holland was a new country, was interested in the vague, dim, low-lying expanses bounded, on the mist-blurred horizons, by straggling rows of trees, with here and there a village-steeple; the wind-mills flung out their sails like despairing arms to the great jaundiced clouds, whose gloomy masses, driven by a rainy wind, scurried across the lowering skies.

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

From this reading The boy, to whom Holland was a new country, was interested in the vague, dim, low-lying expanses bounded, on the mist-blurred horizons, by straggling rows of trees, with here and there a village-steeple; the wind-mills flung out their sails like despairing arms to the great jaundiced clouds, whose gloomy masses, driven by a rainy wind, scurried across the lowering skies.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Two days later, Van der Welcke, Constance and Addie were in the train on their way to Driebergen.

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From this reading Two days later, Van der Welcke, Constance and Addie were in the train on their way to Driebergen.

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

From this reading Two days later, Van der Welcke, Constance and Addie were in the train on their way to Driebergen.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The boy, to whom Holland was a new country, was interested in the vague, dim, low-lying expanses bounded, on the mist-blurred horizons, by straggling rows of trees, with here and there a village-steeple; the wind-mills flung out their sails like despairing arms to the great jaundiced clouds, whose gloomy masses, driven by a rainy wind, scurried across the lowering skies.

belonging to which person

From this reading The boy, to whom Holland was a new country, was interested in the vague, dim, low-lying expanses bounded, on the mist-blurred horizons, by straggling rows of trees, with here and there a village-steeple; the wind-mills flung out their sails like despairing arms to the great jaundiced clouds, whose gloomy masses, driven by a rainy wind, scurried across the lowering skies.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The boy, to whom Holland was a new country, was interested in the vague, dim, low-lying expanses bounded, on the mist-blurred horizons, by straggling rows of trees, with here and there a village-steeple; the wind-mills flung out their sails like despairing arms to the great jaundiced clouds, whose gloomy masses, driven by a rainy wind, scurried across the lowering skies.

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

From this reading The boy, to whom Holland was a new country, was interested in the vague, dim, low-lying expanses bounded, on the mist-blurred horizons, by straggling rows of trees, with here and there a village-steeple; the wind-mills flung out their sails like despairing arms to the great jaundiced clouds, whose gloomy masses, driven by a rainy wind, scurried across the lowering skies.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading The boy asked question after question, sitting with his hand in his father's; and, to avoid the sight of that caress, Constance gazed out of the opposite window, in silence.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The boy, to whom Holland was a new country, was interested in the vague, dim, low-lying expanses bounded, on the mist-blurred horizons, by straggling rows of trees, with here and there a village-steeple; the wind-mills flung out their sails like despairing arms to the great jaundiced clouds, whose gloomy masses, driven by a rainy wind, scurried across the lowering skies.