Chapter XIV

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

From this reading GOOD INTENTIONS As Jack Dorlin drew near Bagsbury’s house that same Sunday afternoon, he felt a growing misgiving as to the wisdom of going in.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He had not seen Dick since Wednesday night, when John Bagsbury and Mrs. Sponley and Dick herself had combined to bring about his utter defeat.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading But Sunday afternoon itself came not more regularly to the Bagsburys than did Jack Dorlin, and having told himself that whatever else Dick thought of him she must not have a chance to think that he was sulky, he was now turning the Bagsburys’ corner just at his accustomed time.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading GOOD INTENTIONS As Jack Dorlin drew near Bagsbury’s house that same Sunday afternoon, he felt a growing misgiving as to the wisdom of going in.

Having no one else present.

From this reading He could see clearly that he should have come when he would have had more chance of seeing Dick alone,--people were sure to be dropping in to-day,--and when he came opposite the steps he felt a boyish impulse to walk straight by.

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

From this reading He had not seen Dick since Wednesday night, when John Bagsbury and Mrs. Sponley and Dick herself had combined to bring about his utter defeat.

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

From this reading GOOD INTENTIONS As Jack Dorlin drew near Bagsbury’s house that same Sunday afternoon, he felt a growing misgiving as to the wisdom of going in.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Since then he had set out a dozen times with the determination to see her at once and come to some sort of understanding with her, and he had as often turned back, convinced that some other time would suit his purpose better.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Since then he had set out a dozen times with the determination to see her at once and come to some sort of understanding with her, and he had as often turned back, convinced that some other time would suit his purpose better.

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From this reading He had not seen Dick since Wednesday night, when John Bagsbury and Mrs. Sponley and Dick herself had combined to bring about his utter defeat.

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From this reading GOOD INTENTIONS As Jack Dorlin drew near Bagsbury’s house that same Sunday afternoon, he felt a growing misgiving as to the wisdom of going in.

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From this reading But Sunday afternoon itself came not more regularly to the Bagsburys than did Jack Dorlin, and having told himself that whatever else Dick thought of him she must not have a chance to think that he was sulky, he was now turning the Bagsburys’ corner just at his accustomed time.

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

From this reading He could see clearly that he should have come when he would have had more chance of seeing Dick alone,--people were sure to be dropping in to-day,--and when he came opposite the steps he felt a boyish impulse to walk straight by.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Since then he had set out a dozen times with the determination to see her at once and come to some sort of understanding with her, and he had as often turned back, convinced that some other time would suit his purpose better.

befitting or characteristic of a young boy

From this reading He could see clearly that he should have come when he would have had more chance of seeing Dick alone,--people were sure to be dropping in to-day,--and when he came opposite the steps he felt a boyish impulse to walk straight by.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading He had not seen Dick since Wednesday night, when John Bagsbury and Mrs. Sponley and Dick herself had combined to bring about his utter defeat.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Sunday afternoon itself came not more regularly to the Bagsburys than did Jack Dorlin, and having told himself that whatever else Dick thought of him she must not have a chance to think that he was sulky, he was now turning the Bagsburys’ corner just at his accustomed time.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He could see clearly that he should have come when he would have had more chance of seeing Dick alone,--people were sure to be dropping in to-day,--and when he came opposite the steps he felt a boyish impulse to walk straight by.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But Sunday afternoon itself came not more regularly to the Bagsburys than did Jack Dorlin, and having told himself that whatever else Dick thought of him she must not have a chance to think that he was sulky, he was now turning the Bagsburys’ corner just at his accustomed time.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading But Sunday afternoon itself came not more regularly to the Bagsburys than did Jack Dorlin, and having told himself that whatever else Dick thought of him she must not have a chance to think that he was sulky, he was now turning the Bagsburys’ corner just at his accustomed time.

without doubt or question

From this reading He could see clearly that he should have come when he would have had more chance of seeing Dick alone,--people were sure to be dropping in to-day,--and when he came opposite the steps he felt a boyish impulse to walk straight by.

made or joined or united into one

From this reading He had not seen Dick since Wednesday night, when John Bagsbury and Mrs. Sponley and Dick herself had combined to bring about his utter defeat.

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

From this reading Since then he had set out a dozen times with the determination to see her at once and come to some sort of understanding with her, and he had as often turned back, convinced that some other time would suit his purpose better.

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading Since then he had set out a dozen times with the determination to see her at once and come to some sort of understanding with her, and he had as often turned back, convinced that some other time would suit his purpose better.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading But Sunday afternoon itself came not more regularly to the Bagsburys than did Jack Dorlin, and having told himself that whatever else Dick thought of him she must not have a chance to think that he was sulky, he was now turning the Bagsburys’ corner just at his accustomed time.

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

From this reading He could see clearly that he should have come when he would have had more chance of seeing Dick alone,--people were sure to be dropping in to-day,--and when he came opposite the steps he felt a boyish impulse to walk straight by.

an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

From this reading He had not seen Dick since Wednesday night, when John Bagsbury and Mrs. Sponley and Dick herself had combined to bring about his utter defeat.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Since then he had set out a dozen times with the determination to see her at once and come to some sort of understanding with her, and he had as often turned back, convinced that some other time would suit his purpose better.

someone who is a detective

From this reading He had not seen Dick since Wednesday night, when John Bagsbury and Mrs. Sponley and Dick herself had combined to bring about his utter defeat.

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

From this reading But Sunday afternoon itself came not more regularly to the Bagsburys than did Jack Dorlin, and having told himself that whatever else Dick thought of him she must not have a chance to think that he was sulky, he was now turning the Bagsburys’ corner just at his accustomed time.

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From this reading GOOD INTENTIONS As Jack Dorlin drew near Bagsbury’s house that same Sunday afternoon, he felt a growing misgiving as to the wisdom of going in.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Since then he had set out a dozen times with the determination to see her at once and come to some sort of understanding with her, and he had as often turned back, convinced that some other time would suit his purpose better.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading GOOD INTENTIONS As Jack Dorlin drew near Bagsbury’s house that same Sunday afternoon, he felt a growing misgiving as to the wisdom of going in.

coming down freely under the influence of gravity

From this reading He could see clearly that he should have come when he would have had more chance of seeing Dick alone,--people were sure to be dropping in to-day,--and when he came opposite the steps he felt a boyish impulse to walk straight by.

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From this reading But Sunday afternoon itself came not more regularly to the Bagsburys than did Jack Dorlin, and having told himself that whatever else Dick thought of him she must not have a chance to think that he was sulky, he was now turning the Bagsburys’ corner just at his accustomed time.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading GOOD INTENTIONS As Jack Dorlin drew near Bagsbury’s house that same Sunday afternoon, he felt a growing misgiving as to the wisdom of going in.

the act of departing

From this reading GOOD INTENTIONS As Jack Dorlin drew near Bagsbury’s house that same Sunday afternoon, he felt a growing misgiving as to the wisdom of going in.

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

From this reading GOOD INTENTIONS As Jack Dorlin drew near Bagsbury’s house that same Sunday afternoon, he felt a growing misgiving as to the wisdom of going in.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading GOOD INTENTIONS As Jack Dorlin drew near Bagsbury’s house that same Sunday afternoon, he felt a growing misgiving as to the wisdom of going in.

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

From this reading He had not seen Dick since Wednesday night, when John Bagsbury and Mrs. Sponley and Dick herself had combined to bring about his utter defeat.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But Sunday afternoon itself came not more regularly to the Bagsburys than did Jack Dorlin, and having told himself that whatever else Dick thought of him she must not have a chance to think that he was sulky, he was now turning the Bagsburys’ corner just at his accustomed time.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading But Sunday afternoon itself came not more regularly to the Bagsburys than did Jack Dorlin, and having told himself that whatever else Dick thought of him she must not have a chance to think that he was sulky, he was now turning the Bagsburys’ corner just at his accustomed time.

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

From this reading GOOD INTENTIONS As Jack Dorlin drew near Bagsbury’s house that same Sunday afternoon, he felt a growing misgiving as to the wisdom of going in.

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

From this reading Since then he had set out a dozen times with the determination to see her at once and come to some sort of understanding with her, and he had as often turned back, convinced that some other time would suit his purpose better.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading He had not seen Dick since Wednesday night, when John Bagsbury and Mrs. Sponley and Dick herself had combined to bring about his utter defeat.

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

From this reading But Sunday afternoon itself came not more regularly to the Bagsburys than did Jack Dorlin, and having told himself that whatever else Dick thought of him she must not have a chance to think that he was sulky, he was now turning the Bagsburys’ corner just at his accustomed time.

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

From this reading But Sunday afternoon itself came not more regularly to the Bagsburys than did Jack Dorlin, and having told himself that whatever else Dick thought of him she must not have a chance to think that he was sulky, he was now turning the Bagsburys’ corner just at his accustomed time.

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

From this reading He had not seen Dick since Wednesday night, when John Bagsbury and Mrs. Sponley and Dick herself had combined to bring about his utter defeat.

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

From this reading GOOD INTENTIONS As Jack Dorlin drew near Bagsbury’s house that same Sunday afternoon, he felt a growing misgiving as to the wisdom of going in.

an instinctive motive

From this reading He could see clearly that he should have come when he would have had more chance of seeing Dick alone,--people were sure to be dropping in to-day,--and when he came opposite the steps he felt a boyish impulse to walk straight by.

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

From this reading GOOD INTENTIONS As Jack Dorlin drew near Bagsbury’s house that same Sunday afternoon, he felt a growing misgiving as to the wisdom of going in.

plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading GOOD INTENTIONS As Jack Dorlin drew near Bagsbury’s house that same Sunday afternoon, he felt a growing misgiving as to the wisdom of going in.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading But Sunday afternoon itself came not more regularly to the Bagsburys than did Jack Dorlin, and having told himself that whatever else Dick thought of him she must not have a chance to think that he was sulky, he was now turning the Bagsburys’ corner just at his accustomed time.

a small worthless amount

From this reading GOOD INTENTIONS As Jack Dorlin drew near Bagsbury’s house that same Sunday afternoon, he felt a growing misgiving as to the wisdom of going in.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading He had not seen Dick since Wednesday night, when John Bagsbury and Mrs. Sponley and Dick herself had combined to bring about his utter defeat.

and nothing more

From this reading But Sunday afternoon itself came not more regularly to the Bagsburys than did Jack Dorlin, and having told himself that whatever else Dick thought of him she must not have a chance to think that he was sulky, he was now turning the Bagsburys’ corner just at his accustomed time.

uneasiness about the fitness of an action

From this reading GOOD INTENTIONS As Jack Dorlin drew near Bagsbury’s house that same Sunday afternoon, he felt a growing misgiving as to the wisdom of going in.

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

From this reading But Sunday afternoon itself came not more regularly to the Bagsburys than did Jack Dorlin, and having told himself that whatever else Dick thought of him she must not have a chance to think that he was sulky, he was now turning the Bagsburys’ corner just at his accustomed time.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading He had not seen Dick since Wednesday night, when John Bagsbury and Mrs. Sponley and Dick herself had combined to bring about his utter defeat.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading But Sunday afternoon itself came not more regularly to the Bagsburys than did Jack Dorlin, and having told himself that whatever else Dick thought of him she must not have a chance to think that he was sulky, he was now turning the Bagsburys’ corner just at his accustomed time.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading GOOD INTENTIONS As Jack Dorlin drew near Bagsbury’s house that same Sunday afternoon, he felt a growing misgiving as to the wisdom of going in.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading He had not seen Dick since Wednesday night, when John Bagsbury and Mrs. Sponley and Dick herself had combined to bring about his utter defeat.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had not seen Dick since Wednesday night, when John Bagsbury and Mrs. Sponley and Dick herself had combined to bring about his utter defeat.

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

From this reading But Sunday afternoon itself came not more regularly to the Bagsburys than did Jack Dorlin, and having told himself that whatever else Dick thought of him she must not have a chance to think that he was sulky, he was now turning the Bagsburys’ corner just at his accustomed time.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading GOOD INTENTIONS As Jack Dorlin drew near Bagsbury’s house that same Sunday afternoon, he felt a growing misgiving as to the wisdom of going in.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Since then he had set out a dozen times with the determination to see her at once and come to some sort of understanding with her, and he had as often turned back, convinced that some other time would suit his purpose better.

on one occasion

From this reading Since then he had set out a dozen times with the determination to see her at once and come to some sort of understanding with her, and he had as often turned back, convinced that some other time would suit his purpose better.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading He could see clearly that he should have come when he would have had more chance of seeing Dick alone,--people were sure to be dropping in to-day,--and when he came opposite the steps he felt a boyish impulse to walk straight by.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Since then he had set out a dozen times with the determination to see her at once and come to some sort of understanding with her, and he had as often turned back, convinced that some other time would suit his purpose better.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Since then he had set out a dozen times with the determination to see her at once and come to some sort of understanding with her, and he had as often turned back, convinced that some other time would suit his purpose better.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading He could see clearly that he should have come when he would have had more chance of seeing Dick alone,--people were sure to be dropping in to-day,--and when he came opposite the steps he felt a boyish impulse to walk straight by.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Since then he had set out a dozen times with the determination to see her at once and come to some sort of understanding with her, and he had as often turned back, convinced that some other time would suit his purpose better.

in a regular manner

From this reading But Sunday afternoon itself came not more regularly to the Bagsburys than did Jack Dorlin, and having told himself that whatever else Dick thought of him she must not have a chance to think that he was sulky, he was now turning the Bagsburys’ corner just at his accustomed time.

Identical; not different.

From this reading GOOD INTENTIONS As Jack Dorlin drew near Bagsbury’s house that same Sunday afternoon, he felt a growing misgiving as to the wisdom of going in.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Since then he had set out a dozen times with the determination to see her at once and come to some sort of understanding with her, and he had as often turned back, convinced that some other time would suit his purpose better.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading He could see clearly that he should have come when he would have had more chance of seeing Dick alone,--people were sure to be dropping in to-day,--and when he came opposite the steps he felt a boyish impulse to walk straight by.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He had not seen Dick since Wednesday night, when John Bagsbury and Mrs. Sponley and Dick herself had combined to bring about his utter defeat.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Since then he had set out a dozen times with the determination to see her at once and come to some sort of understanding with her, and he had as often turned back, convinced that some other time would suit his purpose better.

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

From this reading But Sunday afternoon itself came not more regularly to the Bagsburys than did Jack Dorlin, and having told himself that whatever else Dick thought of him she must not have a chance to think that he was sulky, he was now turning the Bagsburys’ corner just at his accustomed time.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He could see clearly that he should have come when he would have had more chance of seeing Dick alone,--people were sure to be dropping in to-day,--and when he came opposite the steps he felt a boyish impulse to walk straight by.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading He had not seen Dick since Wednesday night, when John Bagsbury and Mrs. Sponley and Dick herself had combined to bring about his utter defeat.

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

From this reading Since then he had set out a dozen times with the determination to see her at once and come to some sort of understanding with her, and he had as often turned back, convinced that some other time would suit his purpose better.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Since then he had set out a dozen times with the determination to see her at once and come to some sort of understanding with her, and he had as often turned back, convinced that some other time would suit his purpose better.

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From this reading He had not seen Dick since Wednesday night, when John Bagsbury and Mrs. Sponley and Dick herself had combined to bring about his utter defeat.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading He could see clearly that he should have come when he would have had more chance of seeing Dick alone,--people were sure to be dropping in to-day,--and when he came opposite the steps he felt a boyish impulse to walk straight by.

successive (without a break)

From this reading He could see clearly that he should have come when he would have had more chance of seeing Dick alone,--people were sure to be dropping in to-day,--and when he came opposite the steps he felt a boyish impulse to walk straight by.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Since then he had set out a dozen times with the determination to see her at once and come to some sort of understanding with her, and he had as often turned back, convinced that some other time would suit his purpose better.

sullen or moody

From this reading But Sunday afternoon itself came not more regularly to the Bagsburys than did Jack Dorlin, and having told himself that whatever else Dick thought of him she must not have a chance to think that he was sulky, he was now turning the Bagsburys’ corner just at his accustomed time.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading GOOD INTENTIONS As Jack Dorlin drew near Bagsbury’s house that same Sunday afternoon, he felt a growing misgiving as to the wisdom of going in.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading He could see clearly that he should have come when he would have had more chance of seeing Dick alone,--people were sure to be dropping in to-day,--and when he came opposite the steps he felt a boyish impulse to walk straight by.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But Sunday afternoon itself came not more regularly to the Bagsburys than did Jack Dorlin, and having told himself that whatever else Dick thought of him she must not have a chance to think that he was sulky, he was now turning the Bagsburys’ corner just at his accustomed time.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading GOOD INTENTIONS As Jack Dorlin drew near Bagsbury’s house that same Sunday afternoon, he felt a growing misgiving as to the wisdom of going in.

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

From this reading GOOD INTENTIONS As Jack Dorlin drew near Bagsbury’s house that same Sunday afternoon, he felt a growing misgiving as to the wisdom of going in.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Since then he had set out a dozen times with the determination to see her at once and come to some sort of understanding with her, and he had as often turned back, convinced that some other time would suit his purpose better.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading But Sunday afternoon itself came not more regularly to the Bagsburys than did Jack Dorlin, and having told himself that whatever else Dick thought of him she must not have a chance to think that he was sulky, he was now turning the Bagsburys’ corner just at his accustomed time.

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

From this reading But Sunday afternoon itself came not more regularly to the Bagsburys than did Jack Dorlin, and having told himself that whatever else Dick thought of him she must not have a chance to think that he was sulky, he was now turning the Bagsburys’ corner just at his accustomed time.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Since then he had set out a dozen times with the determination to see her at once and come to some sort of understanding with her, and he had as often turned back, convinced that some other time would suit his purpose better.

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

From this reading Since then he had set out a dozen times with the determination to see her at once and come to some sort of understanding with her, and he had as often turned back, convinced that some other time would suit his purpose better.

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

From this reading GOOD INTENTIONS As Jack Dorlin drew near Bagsbury’s house that same Sunday afternoon, he felt a growing misgiving as to the wisdom of going in.

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From this reading He could see clearly that he should have come when he would have had more chance of seeing Dick alone,--people were sure to be dropping in to-day,--and when he came opposite the steps he felt a boyish impulse to walk straight by.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading But Sunday afternoon itself came not more regularly to the Bagsburys than did Jack Dorlin, and having told himself that whatever else Dick thought of him she must not have a chance to think that he was sulky, he was now turning the Bagsburys’ corner just at his accustomed time.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Since then he had set out a dozen times with the determination to see her at once and come to some sort of understanding with her, and he had as often turned back, convinced that some other time would suit his purpose better.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading But Sunday afternoon itself came not more regularly to the Bagsburys than did Jack Dorlin, and having told himself that whatever else Dick thought of him she must not have a chance to think that he was sulky, he was now turning the Bagsburys’ corner just at his accustomed time.

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading Since then he had set out a dozen times with the determination to see her at once and come to some sort of understanding with her, and he had as often turned back, convinced that some other time would suit his purpose better.

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading He had not seen Dick since Wednesday night, when John Bagsbury and Mrs. Sponley and Dick herself had combined to bring about his utter defeat.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading He could see clearly that he should have come when he would have had more chance of seeing Dick alone,--people were sure to be dropping in to-day,--and when he came opposite the steps he felt a boyish impulse to walk straight by.

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

From this reading But Sunday afternoon itself came not more regularly to the Bagsburys than did Jack Dorlin, and having told himself that whatever else Dick thought of him she must not have a chance to think that he was sulky, he was now turning the Bagsburys’ corner just at his accustomed time.

the fourth day of the week; the third working day

From this reading He had not seen Dick since Wednesday night, when John Bagsbury and Mrs. Sponley and Dick herself had combined to bring about his utter defeat.

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

From this reading He could see clearly that he should have come when he would have had more chance of seeing Dick alone,--people were sure to be dropping in to-day,--and when he came opposite the steps he felt a boyish impulse to walk straight by.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading But Sunday afternoon itself came not more regularly to the Bagsburys than did Jack Dorlin, and having told himself that whatever else Dick thought of him she must not have a chance to think that he was sulky, he was now turning the Bagsburys’ corner just at his accustomed time.

at the time that

From this reading He had not seen Dick since Wednesday night, when John Bagsbury and Mrs. Sponley and Dick herself had combined to bring about his utter defeat.

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading GOOD INTENTIONS As Jack Dorlin drew near Bagsbury’s house that same Sunday afternoon, he felt a growing misgiving as to the wisdom of going in.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Since then he had set out a dozen times with the determination to see her at once and come to some sort of understanding with her, and he had as often turned back, convinced that some other time would suit his purpose better.

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

From this reading Since then he had set out a dozen times with the determination to see her at once and come to some sort of understanding with her, and he had as often turned back, convinced that some other time would suit his purpose better.