Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading So she had left them at the church door, after Mass, and they had gone their way rejoicing in sunshine and warm breezes, a part of the streaming holiday crowds that were surging and idling along the drying pavements.

later than; following

From this reading So she had left them at the church door, after Mass, and they had gone their way rejoicing in sunshine and warm breezes, a part of the streaming holiday crowds that were surging and idling along the drying pavements.

anew

From this reading Wolf was neither of an age nor type for piety, but to-day he had prayed that this little Norma kneeling beside him, with the youth and fire and audacity shining in her face even while she prayed, might turn that same mysterious and solemn smile upon him again some day, as his wife.

how long something has existed

From this reading Wolf was neither of an age nor type for piety, but to-day he had prayed that this little Norma kneeling beside him, with the youth and fire and audacity shining in her face even while she prayed, might turn that same mysterious and solemn smile upon him again some day, as his wife.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The day before had been surprisingly sunny and sweet, and Wolf and Harry Redding had taken the girls to Newark, where Wolf's motor-car had been stored all winter, and they had laughed, and joked, and chattered all the way like the care-free young things they were.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading So she had left them at the church door, after Mass, and they had gone their way rejoicing in sunshine and warm breezes, a part of the streaming holiday crowds that were surging and idling along the drying pavements.

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

From this reading Wolf was neither of an age nor type for piety, but to-day he had prayed that this little Norma kneeling beside him, with the youth and fire and audacity shining in her face even while she prayed, might turn that same mysterious and solemn smile upon him again some day, as his wife.

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

From this reading This was on Friday, and it was on the following Monday that Wolf and Rose Sheridan came home to find news awaiting them.

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

From this reading Wolf was neither of an age nor type for piety, but to-day he had prayed that this little Norma kneeling beside him, with the youth and fire and audacity shining in her face even while she prayed, might turn that same mysterious and solemn smile upon him again some day, as his wife.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading So she had left them at the church door, after Mass, and they had gone their way rejoicing in sunshine and warm breezes, a part of the streaming holiday crowds that were surging and idling along the drying pavements.

A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.

From this reading Wolf was neither of an age nor type for piety, but to-day he had prayed that this little Norma kneeling beside him, with the youth and fire and audacity shining in her face even while she prayed, might turn that same mysterious and solemn smile upon him again some day, as his wife.

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading This was on Friday, and it was on the following Monday that Wolf and Rose Sheridan came home to find news awaiting them.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The day before had been surprisingly sunny and sweet, and Wolf and Harry Redding had taken the girls to Newark, where Wolf's motor-car had been stored all winter, and they had laughed, and joked, and chattered all the way like the care-free young things they were.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The day before had been surprisingly sunny and sweet, and Wolf and Harry Redding had taken the girls to Newark, where Wolf's motor-car had been stored all winter, and they had laughed, and joked, and chattered all the way like the care-free young things they were.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Wolf was neither of an age nor type for piety, but to-day he had prayed that this little Norma kneeling beside him, with the youth and fire and audacity shining in her face even while she prayed, might turn that same mysterious and solemn smile upon him again some day, as his wife.

plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading So she had left them at the church door, after Mass, and they had gone their way rejoicing in sunshine and warm breezes, a part of the streaming holiday crowds that were surging and idling along the drying pavements.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Mrs. Sheridan, urged to join them, had pleaded business: she had promised old Mrs. Melrose to go and see her.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Wolf was neither of an age nor type for piety, but to-day he had prayed that this little Norma kneeling beside him, with the youth and fire and audacity shining in her face even while she prayed, might turn that same mysterious and solemn smile upon him again some day, as his wife.

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

From this reading This was on Friday, and it was on the following Monday that Wolf and Rose Sheridan came home to find news awaiting them.

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From this reading The day before had been surprisingly sunny and sweet, and Wolf and Harry Redding had taken the girls to Newark, where Wolf's motor-car had been stored all winter, and they had laughed, and joked, and chattered all the way like the care-free young things they were.

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

From this reading The day before had been surprisingly sunny and sweet, and Wolf and Harry Redding had taken the girls to Newark, where Wolf's motor-car had been stored all winter, and they had laughed, and joked, and chattered all the way like the care-free young things they were.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading So she had left them at the church door, after Mass, and they had gone their way rejoicing in sunshine and warm breezes, a part of the streaming holiday crowds that were surging and idling along the drying pavements.

plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together

From this reading So she had left them at the church door, after Mass, and they had gone their way rejoicing in sunshine and warm breezes, a part of the streaming holiday crowds that were surging and idling along the drying pavements.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The day before had been surprisingly sunny and sweet, and Wolf and Harry Redding had taken the girls to Newark, where Wolf's motor-car had been stored all winter, and they had laughed, and joked, and chattered all the way like the care-free young things they were.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading So she had left them at the church door, after Mass, and they had gone their way rejoicing in sunshine and warm breezes, a part of the streaming holiday crowds that were surging and idling along the drying pavements.

-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry

From this reading So she had left them at the church door, after Mass, and they had gone their way rejoicing in sunshine and warm breezes, a part of the streaming holiday crowds that were surging and idling along the drying pavements.

divisible by two

From this reading Wolf was neither of an age nor type for piety, but to-day he had prayed that this little Norma kneeling beside him, with the youth and fire and audacity shining in her face even while she prayed, might turn that same mysterious and solemn smile upon him again some day, as his wife.

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

From this reading Wolf was neither of an age nor type for piety, but to-day he had prayed that this little Norma kneeling beside him, with the youth and fire and audacity shining in her face even while she prayed, might turn that same mysterious and solemn smile upon him again some day, as his wife.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading This was on Friday, and it was on the following Monday that Wolf and Rose Sheridan came home to find news awaiting them.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Wolf was neither of an age nor type for piety, but to-day he had prayed that this little Norma kneeling beside him, with the youth and fire and audacity shining in her face even while she prayed, might turn that same mysterious and solemn smile upon him again some day, as his wife.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading This was on Friday, and it was on the following Monday that Wolf and Rose Sheridan came home to find news awaiting them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Wolf was neither of an age nor type for piety, but to-day he had prayed that this little Norma kneeling beside him, with the youth and fire and audacity shining in her face even while she prayed, might turn that same mysterious and solemn smile upon him again some day, as his wife.

the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day

From this reading This was on Friday, and it was on the following Monday that Wolf and Rose Sheridan came home to find news awaiting them.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading The day before had been surprisingly sunny and sweet, and Wolf and Harry Redding had taken the girls to Newark, where Wolf's motor-car had been stored all winter, and they had laughed, and joked, and chattered all the way like the care-free young things they were.

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

From this reading Mrs. Sheridan, urged to join them, had pleaded business: she had promised old Mrs. Melrose to go and see her.

destroyed or killed

From this reading So she had left them at the church door, after Mass, and they had gone their way rejoicing in sunshine and warm breezes, a part of the streaming holiday crowds that were surging and idling along the drying pavements.

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

From this reading The day before had been surprisingly sunny and sweet, and Wolf and Harry Redding had taken the girls to Newark, where Wolf's motor-car had been stored all winter, and they had laughed, and joked, and chattered all the way like the care-free young things they were.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading The day before had been surprisingly sunny and sweet, and Wolf and Harry Redding had taken the girls to Newark, where Wolf's motor-car had been stored all winter, and they had laughed, and joked, and chattered all the way like the care-free young things they were.

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

From this reading Wolf was neither of an age nor type for piety, but to-day he had prayed that this little Norma kneeling beside him, with the youth and fire and audacity shining in her face even while she prayed, might turn that same mysterious and solemn smile upon him again some day, as his wife.

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

From this reading Mrs. Sheridan, urged to join them, had pleaded business: she had promised old Mrs. Melrose to go and see her.

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

From this reading Wolf was neither of an age nor type for piety, but to-day he had prayed that this little Norma kneeling beside him, with the youth and fire and audacity shining in her face even while she prayed, might turn that same mysterious and solemn smile upon him again some day, as his wife.

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

From this reading Wolf was neither of an age nor type for piety, but to-day he had prayed that this little Norma kneeling beside him, with the youth and fire and audacity shining in her face even while she prayed, might turn that same mysterious and solemn smile upon him again some day, as his wife.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading So she had left them at the church door, after Mass, and they had gone their way rejoicing in sunshine and warm breezes, a part of the streaming holiday crowds that were surging and idling along the drying pavements.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading This was on Friday, and it was on the following Monday that Wolf and Rose Sheridan came home to find news awaiting them.

having no employment

From this reading So she had left them at the church door, after Mass, and they had gone their way rejoicing in sunshine and warm breezes, a part of the streaming holiday crowds that were surging and idling along the drying pavements.

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

From this reading So she had left them at the church door, after Mass, and they had gone their way rejoicing in sunshine and warm breezes, a part of the streaming holiday crowds that were surging and idling along the drying pavements.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This was on Friday, and it was on the following Monday that Wolf and Rose Sheridan came home to find news awaiting them.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading Mrs. Sheridan, urged to join them, had pleaded business: she had promised old Mrs. Melrose to go and see her.

past form of “joke” — tell a joke; speak humorously

From this reading The day before had been surprisingly sunny and sweet, and Wolf and Harry Redding had taken the girls to Newark, where Wolf's motor-car had been stored all winter, and they had laughed, and joked, and chattered all the way like the care-free young things they were.

supporting yourself on your knees

From this reading Wolf was neither of an age nor type for piety, but to-day he had prayed that this little Norma kneeling beside him, with the youth and fire and audacity shining in her face even while she prayed, might turn that same mysterious and solemn smile upon him again some day, as his wife.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading The day before had been surprisingly sunny and sweet, and Wolf and Harry Redding had taken the girls to Newark, where Wolf's motor-car had been stored all winter, and they had laughed, and joked, and chattered all the way like the care-free young things they were.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading So she had left them at the church door, after Mass, and they had gone their way rejoicing in sunshine and warm breezes, a part of the streaming holiday crowds that were surging and idling along the drying pavements.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The day before had been surprisingly sunny and sweet, and Wolf and Harry Redding had taken the girls to Newark, where Wolf's motor-car had been stored all winter, and they had laughed, and joked, and chattered all the way like the care-free young things they were.

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

From this reading Wolf was neither of an age nor type for piety, but to-day he had prayed that this little Norma kneeling beside him, with the youth and fire and audacity shining in her face even while she prayed, might turn that same mysterious and solemn smile upon him again some day, as his wife.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading So she had left them at the church door, after Mass, and they had gone their way rejoicing in sunshine and warm breezes, a part of the streaming holiday crowds that were surging and idling along the drying pavements.

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

From this reading Mrs. Sheridan, urged to join them, had pleaded business: she had promised old Mrs. Melrose to go and see her.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Wolf was neither of an age nor type for piety, but to-day he had prayed that this little Norma kneeling beside him, with the youth and fire and audacity shining in her face even while she prayed, might turn that same mysterious and solemn smile upon him again some day, as his wife.

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading This was on Friday, and it was on the following Monday that Wolf and Rose Sheridan came home to find news awaiting them.

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

From this reading The day before had been surprisingly sunny and sweet, and Wolf and Harry Redding had taken the girls to Newark, where Wolf's motor-car had been stored all winter, and they had laughed, and joked, and chattered all the way like the care-free young things they were.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Sheridan, urged to join them, had pleaded business: she had promised old Mrs. Melrose to go and see her.

of an obscure nature

From this reading Wolf was neither of an age nor type for piety, but to-day he had prayed that this little Norma kneeling beside him, with the youth and fire and audacity shining in her face even while she prayed, might turn that same mysterious and solemn smile upon him again some day, as his wife.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Wolf was neither of an age nor type for piety, but to-day he had prayed that this little Norma kneeling beside him, with the youth and fire and audacity shining in her face even while she prayed, might turn that same mysterious and solemn smile upon him again some day, as his wife.

the largest city in New Jersey; located in northeastern New Jersey

From this reading The day before had been surprisingly sunny and sweet, and Wolf and Harry Redding had taken the girls to Newark, where Wolf's motor-car had been stored all winter, and they had laughed, and joked, and chattered all the way like the care-free young things they were.

information about recent and important events

From this reading This was on Friday, and it was on the following Monday that Wolf and Rose Sheridan came home to find news awaiting them.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Wolf was neither of an age nor type for piety, but to-day he had prayed that this little Norma kneeling beside him, with the youth and fire and audacity shining in her face even while she prayed, might turn that same mysterious and solemn smile upon him again some day, as his wife.

a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Lupus and Ara in the Milky Way

From this reading Wolf was neither of an age nor type for piety, but to-day he had prayed that this little Norma kneeling beside him, with the youth and fire and audacity shining in her face even while she prayed, might turn that same mysterious and solemn smile upon him again some day, as his wife.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading So she had left them at the church door, after Mass, and they had gone their way rejoicing in sunshine and warm breezes, a part of the streaming holiday crowds that were surging and idling along the drying pavements.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Mrs. Sheridan, urged to join them, had pleaded business: she had promised old Mrs. Melrose to go and see her.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading This was on Friday, and it was on the following Monday that Wolf and Rose Sheridan came home to find news awaiting them.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading So she had left them at the church door, after Mass, and they had gone their way rejoicing in sunshine and warm breezes, a part of the streaming holiday crowds that were surging and idling along the drying pavements.

plural of “pavement” — the paved surface of a thoroughfare

From this reading So she had left them at the church door, after Mass, and they had gone their way rejoicing in sunshine and warm breezes, a part of the streaming holiday crowds that were surging and idling along the drying pavements.

righteousness by virtue of being pious

From this reading Wolf was neither of an age nor type for piety, but to-day he had prayed that this little Norma kneeling beside him, with the youth and fire and audacity shining in her face even while she prayed, might turn that same mysterious and solemn smile upon him again some day, as his wife.

past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly

From this reading Mrs. Sheridan, urged to join them, had pleaded business: she had promised old Mrs. Melrose to go and see her.

past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading Wolf was neither of an age nor type for piety, but to-day he had prayed that this little Norma kneeling beside him, with the youth and fire and audacity shining in her face even while she prayed, might turn that same mysterious and solemn smile upon him again some day, as his wife.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading Mrs. Sheridan, urged to join them, had pleaded business: she had promised old Mrs. Melrose to go and see her.

a town in north central California on the Sacramento River

From this reading The day before had been surprisingly sunny and sweet, and Wolf and Harry Redding had taken the girls to Newark, where Wolf's motor-car had been stored all winter, and they had laughed, and joked, and chattered all the way like the care-free young things they were.

a feeling of great happiness

From this reading So she had left them at the church door, after Mass, and they had gone their way rejoicing in sunshine and warm breezes, a part of the streaming holiday crowds that were surging and idling along the drying pavements.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading This was on Friday, and it was on the following Monday that Wolf and Rose Sheridan came home to find news awaiting them.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Wolf was neither of an age nor type for piety, but to-day he had prayed that this little Norma kneeling beside him, with the youth and fire and audacity shining in her face even while she prayed, might turn that same mysterious and solemn smile upon him again some day, as his wife.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Mrs. Sheridan, urged to join them, had pleaded business: she had promised old Mrs. Melrose to go and see her.

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

From this reading Mrs. Sheridan, urged to join them, had pleaded business: she had promised old Mrs. Melrose to go and see her.

Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)

From this reading This was on Friday, and it was on the following Monday that Wolf and Rose Sheridan came home to find news awaiting them.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading Wolf was neither of an age nor type for piety, but to-day he had prayed that this little Norma kneeling beside him, with the youth and fire and audacity shining in her face even while she prayed, might turn that same mysterious and solemn smile upon him again some day, as his wife.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Wolf was neither of an age nor type for piety, but to-day he had prayed that this little Norma kneeling beside him, with the youth and fire and audacity shining in her face even while she prayed, might turn that same mysterious and solemn smile upon him again some day, as his wife.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So she had left them at the church door, after Mass, and they had gone their way rejoicing in sunshine and warm breezes, a part of the streaming holiday crowds that were surging and idling along the drying pavements.

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

From this reading Wolf was neither of an age nor type for piety, but to-day he had prayed that this little Norma kneeling beside him, with the youth and fire and audacity shining in her face even while she prayed, might turn that same mysterious and solemn smile upon him again some day, as his wife.

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

From this reading Wolf was neither of an age nor type for piety, but to-day he had prayed that this little Norma kneeling beside him, with the youth and fire and audacity shining in her face even while she prayed, might turn that same mysterious and solemn smile upon him again some day, as his wife.

past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use

From this reading The day before had been surprisingly sunny and sweet, and Wolf and Harry Redding had taken the girls to Newark, where Wolf's motor-car had been stored all winter, and they had laughed, and joked, and chattered all the way like the care-free young things they were.

exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts

From this reading So she had left them at the church door, after Mass, and they had gone their way rejoicing in sunshine and warm breezes, a part of the streaming holiday crowds that were surging and idling along the drying pavements.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading The day before had been surprisingly sunny and sweet, and Wolf and Harry Redding had taken the girls to Newark, where Wolf's motor-car had been stored all winter, and they had laughed, and joked, and chattered all the way like the care-free young things they were.

the rays of the sun

From this reading So she had left them at the church door, after Mass, and they had gone their way rejoicing in sunshine and warm breezes, a part of the streaming holiday crowds that were surging and idling along the drying pavements.

characterized by great swelling waves or surges

From this reading So she had left them at the church door, after Mass, and they had gone their way rejoicing in sunshine and warm breezes, a part of the streaming holiday crowds that were surging and idling along the drying pavements.

in a surprising manner

From this reading The day before had been surprisingly sunny and sweet, and Wolf and Harry Redding had taken the girls to Newark, where Wolf's motor-car had been stored all winter, and they had laughed, and joked, and chattered all the way like the care-free young things they were.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading The day before had been surprisingly sunny and sweet, and Wolf and Harry Redding had taken the girls to Newark, where Wolf's motor-car had been stored all winter, and they had laughed, and joked, and chattered all the way like the care-free young things they were.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The day before had been surprisingly sunny and sweet, and Wolf and Harry Redding had taken the girls to Newark, where Wolf's motor-car had been stored all winter, and they had laughed, and joked, and chattered all the way like the care-free young things they were.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This was on Friday, and it was on the following Monday that Wolf and Rose Sheridan came home to find news awaiting them.

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

From this reading This was on Friday, and it was on the following Monday that Wolf and Rose Sheridan came home to find news awaiting them.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading So she had left them at the church door, after Mass, and they had gone their way rejoicing in sunshine and warm breezes, a part of the streaming holiday crowds that were surging and idling along the drying pavements.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading This was on Friday, and it was on the following Monday that Wolf and Rose Sheridan came home to find news awaiting them.

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

From this reading The day before had been surprisingly sunny and sweet, and Wolf and Harry Redding had taken the girls to Newark, where Wolf's motor-car had been stored all winter, and they had laughed, and joked, and chattered all the way like the care-free young things they were.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The day before had been surprisingly sunny and sweet, and Wolf and Harry Redding had taken the girls to Newark, where Wolf's motor-car had been stored all winter, and they had laughed, and joked, and chattered all the way like the care-free young things they were.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This was on Friday, and it was on the following Monday that Wolf and Rose Sheridan came home to find news awaiting them.

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

From this reading This was on Friday, and it was on the following Monday that Wolf and Rose Sheridan came home to find news awaiting them.

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

From this reading Wolf was neither of an age nor type for piety, but to-day he had prayed that this little Norma kneeling beside him, with the youth and fire and audacity shining in her face even while she prayed, might turn that same mysterious and solemn smile upon him again some day, as his wife.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Wolf was neither of an age nor type for piety, but to-day he had prayed that this little Norma kneeling beside him, with the youth and fire and audacity shining in her face even while she prayed, might turn that same mysterious and solemn smile upon him again some day, as his wife.

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading Wolf was neither of an age nor type for piety, but to-day he had prayed that this little Norma kneeling beside him, with the youth and fire and audacity shining in her face even while she prayed, might turn that same mysterious and solemn smile upon him again some day, as his wife.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Wolf was neither of an age nor type for piety, but to-day he had prayed that this little Norma kneeling beside him, with the youth and fire and audacity shining in her face even while she prayed, might turn that same mysterious and solemn smile upon him again some day, as his wife.

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading Mrs. Sheridan, urged to join them, had pleaded business: she had promised old Mrs. Melrose to go and see her.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading So she had left them at the church door, after Mass, and they had gone their way rejoicing in sunshine and warm breezes, a part of the streaming holiday crowds that were surging and idling along the drying pavements.

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

From this reading This was on Friday, and it was on the following Monday that Wolf and Rose Sheridan came home to find news awaiting them.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The day before had been surprisingly sunny and sweet, and Wolf and Harry Redding had taken the girls to Newark, where Wolf's motor-car had been stored all winter, and they had laughed, and joked, and chattered all the way like the care-free young things they were.

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

From this reading The day before had been surprisingly sunny and sweet, and Wolf and Harry Redding had taken the girls to Newark, where Wolf's motor-car had been stored all winter, and they had laughed, and joked, and chattered all the way like the care-free young things they were.

in or at the place that

From this reading The day before had been surprisingly sunny and sweet, and Wolf and Harry Redding had taken the girls to Newark, where Wolf's motor-car had been stored all winter, and they had laughed, and joked, and chattered all the way like the care-free young things they were.

during the time that

From this reading Wolf was neither of an age nor type for piety, but to-day he had prayed that this little Norma kneeling beside him, with the youth and fire and audacity shining in her face even while she prayed, might turn that same mysterious and solemn smile upon him again some day, as his wife.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Wolf was neither of an age nor type for piety, but to-day he had prayed that this little Norma kneeling beside him, with the youth and fire and audacity shining in her face even while she prayed, might turn that same mysterious and solemn smile upon him again some day, as his wife.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading The day before had been surprisingly sunny and sweet, and Wolf and Harry Redding had taken the girls to Newark, where Wolf's motor-car had been stored all winter, and they had laughed, and joked, and chattered all the way like the care-free young things they were.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Wolf was neither of an age nor type for piety, but to-day he had prayed that this little Norma kneeling beside him, with the youth and fire and audacity shining in her face even while she prayed, might turn that same mysterious and solemn smile upon him again some day, as his wife.

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading This was on Friday, and it was on the following Monday that Wolf and Rose Sheridan came home to find news awaiting them.

possessive form of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading The day before had been surprisingly sunny and sweet, and Wolf and Harry Redding had taken the girls to Newark, where Wolf's motor-car had been stored all winter, and they had laughed, and joked, and chattered all the way like the care-free young things they were.

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

From this reading The day before had been surprisingly sunny and sweet, and Wolf and Harry Redding had taken the girls to Newark, where Wolf's motor-car had been stored all winter, and they had laughed, and joked, and chattered all the way like the care-free young things they were.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading Wolf was neither of an age nor type for piety, but to-day he had prayed that this little Norma kneeling beside him, with the youth and fire and audacity shining in her face even while she prayed, might turn that same mysterious and solemn smile upon him again some day, as his wife.