Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading PIERRE BECOMES ALARMED ABOUT HIS PROPERTY The next time Holliwell came, he brought the books, and, finding Pierre at home, he sat with his host after supper and talked men's talk of the country; of game, of ranching, a little gossip, stories of travel, humorous experiences, and Joan sat in her place, the books in her lap, looking and listening.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading PIERRE BECOMES ALARMED ABOUT HIS PROPERTY The next time Holliwell came, he brought the books, and, finding Pierre at home, he sat with his host after supper and talked men's talk of the country; of game, of ranching, a little gossip, stories of travel, humorous experiences, and Joan sat in her place, the books in her lap, looking and listening.

later than; following

From this reading PIERRE BECOMES ALARMED ABOUT HIS PROPERTY The next time Holliwell came, he brought the books, and, finding Pierre at home, he sat with his host after supper and talked men's talk of the country; of game, of ranching, a little gossip, stories of travel, humorous experiences, and Joan sat in her place, the books in her lap, looking and listening.

experiencing a sudden sense of danger

From this reading PIERRE BECOMES ALARMED ABOUT HIS PROPERTY The next time Holliwell came, he brought the books, and, finding Pierre at home, he sat with his host after supper and talked men's talk of the country; of game, of ranching, a little gossip, stories of travel, humorous experiences, and Joan sat in her place, the books in her lap, looking and listening.

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

From this reading What Joan felt for Holliwell was a sort of ignorant and respectful tenderness, the excitement of an intelligent child first moved to a knowledge of its own intelligence; the gratitude of savage loneliness toward the beautiful feet of exploration.

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

From this reading PIERRE BECOMES ALARMED ABOUT HIS PROPERTY The next time Holliwell came, he brought the books, and, finding Pierre at home, he sat with his host after supper and talked men's talk of the country; of game, of ranching, a little gossip, stories of travel, humorous experiences, and Joan sat in her place, the books in her lap, looking and listening.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading John Carver had used a phrase, "When you see her eyes lookin' and lookin' at another man--" and this phrase had stuck in Pierre's sensitive and jealous memory.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading PIERRE BECOMES ALARMED ABOUT HIS PROPERTY The next time Holliwell came, he brought the books, and, finding Pierre at home, he sat with his host after supper and talked men's talk of the country; of game, of ranching, a little gossip, stories of travel, humorous experiences, and Joan sat in her place, the books in her lap, looking and listening.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading What Joan felt for Holliwell was a sort of ignorant and respectful tenderness, the excitement of an intelligent child first moved to a knowledge of its own intelligence; the gratitude of savage loneliness toward the beautiful feet of exploration.

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading PIERRE BECOMES ALARMED ABOUT HIS PROPERTY The next time Holliwell came, he brought the books, and, finding Pierre at home, he sat with his host after supper and talked men's talk of the country; of game, of ranching, a little gossip, stories of travel, humorous experiences, and Joan sat in her place, the books in her lap, looking and listening.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Joan was peculiarly a woman--that is, the passive and receptive being.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading PIERRE BECOMES ALARMED ABOUT HIS PROPERTY The next time Holliwell came, he brought the books, and, finding Pierre at home, he sat with his host after supper and talked men's talk of the country; of game, of ranching, a little gossip, stories of travel, humorous experiences, and Joan sat in her place, the books in her lap, looking and listening.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading PIERRE BECOMES ALARMED ABOUT HIS PROPERTY The next time Holliwell came, he brought the books, and, finding Pierre at home, he sat with his host after supper and talked men's talk of the country; of game, of ranching, a little gossip, stories of travel, humorous experiences, and Joan sat in her place, the books in her lap, looking and listening.

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

From this reading PIERRE BECOMES ALARMED ABOUT HIS PROPERTY The next time Holliwell came, he brought the books, and, finding Pierre at home, he sat with his host after supper and talked men's talk of the country; of game, of ranching, a little gossip, stories of travel, humorous experiences, and Joan sat in her place, the books in her lap, looking and listening.

United States botanist and agricultural chemist who developed many uses for peanuts and soy beans and sweet potatoes (1864-1943)

From this reading John Carver had used a phrase, "When you see her eyes lookin' and lookin' at another man--" and this phrase had stuck in Pierre's sensitive and jealous memory.

a young person of either sex

From this reading What Joan felt for Holliwell was a sort of ignorant and respectful tenderness, the excitement of an intelligent child first moved to a knowledge of its own intelligence; the gratitude of savage loneliness toward the beautiful feet of exploration.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading A consciousness of her clean mind, a consciousness of her young, untamed spirit, had come slowly to life in her since her talk with Holliwell.

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

From this reading A consciousness of her clean mind, a consciousness of her young, untamed spirit, had come slowly to life in her since her talk with Holliwell.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading A consciousness of her clean mind, a consciousness of her young, untamed spirit, had come slowly to life in her since her talk with Holliwell.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading PIERRE BECOMES ALARMED ABOUT HIS PROPERTY The next time Holliwell came, he brought the books, and, finding Pierre at home, he sat with his host after supper and talked men's talk of the country; of game, of ranching, a little gossip, stories of travel, humorous experiences, and Joan sat in her place, the books in her lap, looking and listening.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading What Joan felt for Holliwell was a sort of ignorant and respectful tenderness, the excitement of an intelligent child first moved to a knowledge of its own intelligence; the gratitude of savage loneliness toward the beautiful feet of exploration.

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading PIERRE BECOMES ALARMED ABOUT HIS PROPERTY The next time Holliwell came, he brought the books, and, finding Pierre at home, he sat with his host after supper and talked men's talk of the country; of game, of ranching, a little gossip, stories of travel, humorous experiences, and Joan sat in her place, the books in her lap, looking and listening.

to travel for the purpose of discovery

From this reading What Joan felt for Holliwell was a sort of ignorant and respectful tenderness, the excitement of an intelligent child first moved to a knowledge of its own intelligence; the gratitude of savage loneliness toward the beautiful feet of exploration.

opinion or judgment

From this reading John Carver had used a phrase, "When you see her eyes lookin' and lookin' at another man--" and this phrase had stuck in Pierre's sensitive and jealous memory.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading What Joan felt for Holliwell was a sort of ignorant and respectful tenderness, the excitement of an intelligent child first moved to a knowledge of its own intelligence; the gratitude of savage loneliness toward the beautiful feet of exploration.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading What Joan felt for Holliwell was a sort of ignorant and respectful tenderness, the excitement of an intelligent child first moved to a knowledge of its own intelligence; the gratitude of savage loneliness toward the beautiful feet of exploration.

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

From this reading PIERRE BECOMES ALARMED ABOUT HIS PROPERTY The next time Holliwell came, he brought the books, and, finding Pierre at home, he sat with his host after supper and talked men's talk of the country; of game, of ranching, a little gossip, stories of travel, humorous experiences, and Joan sat in her place, the books in her lap, looking and listening.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading What Joan felt for Holliwell was a sort of ignorant and respectful tenderness, the excitement of an intelligent child first moved to a knowledge of its own intelligence; the gratitude of savage loneliness toward the beautiful feet of exploration.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading What Joan felt for Holliwell was a sort of ignorant and respectful tenderness, the excitement of an intelligent child first moved to a knowledge of its own intelligence; the gratitude of savage loneliness toward the beautiful feet of exploration.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading PIERRE BECOMES ALARMED ABOUT HIS PROPERTY The next time Holliwell came, he brought the books, and, finding Pierre at home, he sat with his host after supper and talked men's talk of the country; of game, of ranching, a little gossip, stories of travel, humorous experiences, and Joan sat in her place, the books in her lap, looking and listening.

light informal conversation for social occasions

From this reading PIERRE BECOMES ALARMED ABOUT HIS PROPERTY The next time Holliwell came, he brought the books, and, finding Pierre at home, he sat with his host after supper and talked men's talk of the country; of game, of ranching, a little gossip, stories of travel, humorous experiences, and Joan sat in her place, the books in her lap, looking and listening.

a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation

From this reading What Joan felt for Holliwell was a sort of ignorant and respectful tenderness, the excitement of an intelligent child first moved to a knowledge of its own intelligence; the gratitude of savage loneliness toward the beautiful feet of exploration.

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

From this reading John Carver had used a phrase, "When you see her eyes lookin' and lookin' at another man--" and this phrase had stuck in Pierre's sensitive and jealous memory.

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

From this reading PIERRE BECOMES ALARMED ABOUT HIS PROPERTY The next time Holliwell came, he brought the books, and, finding Pierre at home, he sat with his host after supper and talked men's talk of the country; of game, of ranching, a little gossip, stories of travel, humorous experiences, and Joan sat in her place, the books in her lap, looking and listening.

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

From this reading PIERRE BECOMES ALARMED ABOUT HIS PROPERTY The next time Holliwell came, he brought the books, and, finding Pierre at home, he sat with his host after supper and talked men's talk of the country; of game, of ranching, a little gossip, stories of travel, humorous experiences, and Joan sat in her place, the books in her lap, looking and listening.

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

From this reading PIERRE BECOMES ALARMED ABOUT HIS PROPERTY The next time Holliwell came, he brought the books, and, finding Pierre at home, he sat with his host after supper and talked men's talk of the country; of game, of ranching, a little gossip, stories of travel, humorous experiences, and Joan sat in her place, the books in her lap, looking and listening.

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From this reading PIERRE BECOMES ALARMED ABOUT HIS PROPERTY The next time Holliwell came, he brought the books, and, finding Pierre at home, he sat with his host after supper and talked men's talk of the country; of game, of ranching, a little gossip, stories of travel, humorous experiences, and Joan sat in her place, the books in her lap, looking and listening.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading PIERRE BECOMES ALARMED ABOUT HIS PROPERTY The next time Holliwell came, he brought the books, and, finding Pierre at home, he sat with his host after supper and talked men's talk of the country; of game, of ranching, a little gossip, stories of travel, humorous experiences, and Joan sat in her place, the books in her lap, looking and listening.

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading PIERRE BECOMES ALARMED ABOUT HIS PROPERTY The next time Holliwell came, he brought the books, and, finding Pierre at home, he sat with his host after supper and talked men's talk of the country; of game, of ranching, a little gossip, stories of travel, humorous experiences, and Joan sat in her place, the books in her lap, looking and listening.

full of or characterized by humor

From this reading PIERRE BECOMES ALARMED ABOUT HIS PROPERTY The next time Holliwell came, he brought the books, and, finding Pierre at home, he sat with his host after supper and talked men's talk of the country; of game, of ranching, a little gossip, stories of travel, humorous experiences, and Joan sat in her place, the books in her lap, looking and listening.

uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication

From this reading What Joan felt for Holliwell was a sort of ignorant and respectful tenderness, the excitement of an intelligent child first moved to a knowledge of its own intelligence; the gratitude of savage loneliness toward the beautiful feet of exploration.

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

From this reading PIERRE BECOMES ALARMED ABOUT HIS PROPERTY The next time Holliwell came, he brought the books, and, finding Pierre at home, he sat with his host after supper and talked men's talk of the country; of game, of ranching, a little gossip, stories of travel, humorous experiences, and Joan sat in her place, the books in her lap, looking and listening.

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading What Joan felt for Holliwell was a sort of ignorant and respectful tenderness, the excitement of an intelligent child first moved to a knowledge of its own intelligence; the gratitude of savage loneliness toward the beautiful feet of exploration.

having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree

From this reading What Joan felt for Holliwell was a sort of ignorant and respectful tenderness, the excitement of an intelligent child first moved to a knowledge of its own intelligence; the gratitude of savage loneliness toward the beautiful feet of exploration.

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

From this reading Joan was peculiarly a woman--that is, the passive and receptive being.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading What Joan felt for Holliwell was a sort of ignorant and respectful tenderness, the excitement of an intelligent child first moved to a knowledge of its own intelligence; the gratitude of savage loneliness toward the beautiful feet of exploration.

showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages

From this reading John Carver had used a phrase, "When you see her eyes lookin' and lookin' at another man--" and this phrase had stuck in Pierre's sensitive and jealous memory.

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

From this reading PIERRE BECOMES ALARMED ABOUT HIS PROPERTY The next time Holliwell came, he brought the books, and, finding Pierre at home, he sat with his host after supper and talked men's talk of the country; of game, of ranching, a little gossip, stories of travel, humorous experiences, and Joan sat in her place, the books in her lap, looking and listening.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading John Carver had used a phrase, "When you see her eyes lookin' and lookin' at another man--" and this phrase had stuck in Pierre's sensitive and jealous memory.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading What Joan felt for Holliwell was a sort of ignorant and respectful tenderness, the excitement of an intelligent child first moved to a knowledge of its own intelligence; the gratitude of savage loneliness toward the beautiful feet of exploration.

lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another

From this reading PIERRE BECOMES ALARMED ABOUT HIS PROPERTY The next time Holliwell came, he brought the books, and, finding Pierre at home, he sat with his host after supper and talked men's talk of the country; of game, of ranching, a little gossip, stories of travel, humorous experiences, and Joan sat in her place, the books in her lap, looking and listening.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading A consciousness of her clean mind, a consciousness of her young, untamed spirit, had come slowly to life in her since her talk with Holliwell.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading PIERRE BECOMES ALARMED ABOUT HIS PROPERTY The next time Holliwell came, he brought the books, and, finding Pierre at home, he sat with his host after supper and talked men's talk of the country; of game, of ranching, a little gossip, stories of travel, humorous experiences, and Joan sat in her place, the books in her lap, looking and listening.

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

From this reading PIERRE BECOMES ALARMED ABOUT HIS PROPERTY The next time Holliwell came, he brought the books, and, finding Pierre at home, he sat with his host after supper and talked men's talk of the country; of game, of ranching, a little gossip, stories of travel, humorous experiences, and Joan sat in her place, the books in her lap, looking and listening.

the state of being alone in solitary isolation

From this reading What Joan felt for Holliwell was a sort of ignorant and respectful tenderness, the excitement of an intelligent child first moved to a knowledge of its own intelligence; the gratitude of savage loneliness toward the beautiful feet of exploration.

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

From this reading John Carver had used a phrase, "When you see her eyes lookin' and lookin' at another man--" and this phrase had stuck in Pierre's sensitive and jealous memory.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading PIERRE BECOMES ALARMED ABOUT HIS PROPERTY The next time Holliwell came, he brought the books, and, finding Pierre at home, he sat with his host after supper and talked men's talk of the country; of game, of ranching, a little gossip, stories of travel, humorous experiences, and Joan sat in her place, the books in her lap, looking and listening.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading John Carver had used a phrase, "When you see her eyes lookin' and lookin' at another man--" and this phrase had stuck in Pierre's sensitive and jealous memory.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading John Carver had used a phrase, "When you see her eyes lookin' and lookin' at another man--" and this phrase had stuck in Pierre's sensitive and jealous memory.

a public toilet for men

From this reading PIERRE BECOMES ALARMED ABOUT HIS PROPERTY The next time Holliwell came, he brought the books, and, finding Pierre at home, he sat with his host after supper and talked men's talk of the country; of game, of ranching, a little gossip, stories of travel, humorous experiences, and Joan sat in her place, the books in her lap, looking and listening.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading A consciousness of her clean mind, a consciousness of her young, untamed spirit, had come slowly to life in her since her talk with Holliwell.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading What Joan felt for Holliwell was a sort of ignorant and respectful tenderness, the excitement of an intelligent child first moved to a knowledge of its own intelligence; the gratitude of savage loneliness toward the beautiful feet of exploration.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading PIERRE BECOMES ALARMED ABOUT HIS PROPERTY The next time Holliwell came, he brought the books, and, finding Pierre at home, he sat with his host after supper and talked men's talk of the country; of game, of ranching, a little gossip, stories of travel, humorous experiences, and Joan sat in her place, the books in her lap, looking and listening.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PIERRE BECOMES ALARMED ABOUT HIS PROPERTY The next time Holliwell came, he brought the books, and, finding Pierre at home, he sat with his host after supper and talked men's talk of the country; of game, of ranching, a little gossip, stories of travel, humorous experiences, and Joan sat in her place, the books in her lap, looking and listening.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading What Joan felt for Holliwell was a sort of ignorant and respectful tenderness, the excitement of an intelligent child first moved to a knowledge of its own intelligence; the gratitude of savage loneliness toward the beautiful feet of exploration.

lacking in energy or will

From this reading Joan was peculiarly a woman--that is, the passive and receptive being.

uniquely or characteristically

From this reading Joan was peculiarly a woman--that is, the passive and receptive being.

an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence

From this reading John Carver had used a phrase, "When you see her eyes lookin' and lookin' at another man--" and this phrase had stuck in Pierre's sensitive and jealous memory.

capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river

From this reading PIERRE BECOMES ALARMED ABOUT HIS PROPERTY The next time Holliwell came, he brought the books, and, finding Pierre at home, he sat with his host after supper and talked men's talk of the country; of game, of ranching, a little gossip, stories of travel, humorous experiences, and Joan sat in her place, the books in her lap, looking and listening.

possessive form of “pierre” — capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river

From this reading John Carver had used a phrase, "When you see her eyes lookin' and lookin' at another man--" and this phrase had stuck in Pierre's sensitive and jealous memory.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading PIERRE BECOMES ALARMED ABOUT HIS PROPERTY The next time Holliwell came, he brought the books, and, finding Pierre at home, he sat with his host after supper and talked men's talk of the country; of game, of ranching, a little gossip, stories of travel, humorous experiences, and Joan sat in her place, the books in her lap, looking and listening.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading PIERRE BECOMES ALARMED ABOUT HIS PROPERTY The next time Holliwell came, he brought the books, and, finding Pierre at home, he sat with his host after supper and talked men's talk of the country; of game, of ranching, a little gossip, stories of travel, humorous experiences, and Joan sat in her place, the books in her lap, looking and listening.

farming for the raising of livestock (particularly cattle)

From this reading PIERRE BECOMES ALARMED ABOUT HIS PROPERTY The next time Holliwell came, he brought the books, and, finding Pierre at home, he sat with his host after supper and talked men's talk of the country; of game, of ranching, a little gossip, stories of travel, humorous experiences, and Joan sat in her place, the books in her lap, looking and listening.

open to arguments, ideas, or change

From this reading Joan was peculiarly a woman--that is, the passive and receptive being.

full of or exhibiting respect

From this reading What Joan felt for Holliwell was a sort of ignorant and respectful tenderness, the excitement of an intelligent child first moved to a knowledge of its own intelligence; the gratitude of savage loneliness toward the beautiful feet of exploration.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading PIERRE BECOMES ALARMED ABOUT HIS PROPERTY The next time Holliwell came, he brought the books, and, finding Pierre at home, he sat with his host after supper and talked men's talk of the country; of game, of ranching, a little gossip, stories of travel, humorous experiences, and Joan sat in her place, the books in her lap, looking and listening.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading What Joan felt for Holliwell was a sort of ignorant and respectful tenderness, the excitement of an intelligent child first moved to a knowledge of its own intelligence; the gratitude of savage loneliness toward the beautiful feet of exploration.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading John Carver had used a phrase, "When you see her eyes lookin' and lookin' at another man--" and this phrase had stuck in Pierre's sensitive and jealous memory.

responsive to physical stimuli

From this reading John Carver had used a phrase, "When you see her eyes lookin' and lookin' at another man--" and this phrase had stuck in Pierre's sensitive and jealous memory.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading A consciousness of her clean mind, a consciousness of her young, untamed spirit, had come slowly to life in her since her talk with Holliwell.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading A consciousness of her clean mind, a consciousness of her young, untamed spirit, had come slowly to life in her since her talk with Holliwell.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading What Joan felt for Holliwell was a sort of ignorant and respectful tenderness, the excitement of an intelligent child first moved to a knowledge of its own intelligence; the gratitude of savage loneliness toward the beautiful feet of exploration.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading A consciousness of her clean mind, a consciousness of her young, untamed spirit, had come slowly to life in her since her talk with Holliwell.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading PIERRE BECOMES ALARMED ABOUT HIS PROPERTY The next time Holliwell came, he brought the books, and, finding Pierre at home, he sat with his host after supper and talked men's talk of the country; of game, of ranching, a little gossip, stories of travel, humorous experiences, and Joan sat in her place, the books in her lap, looking and listening.

caught or fixed

From this reading John Carver had used a phrase, "When you see her eyes lookin' and lookin' at another man--" and this phrase had stuck in Pierre's sensitive and jealous memory.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading PIERRE BECOMES ALARMED ABOUT HIS PROPERTY The next time Holliwell came, he brought the books, and, finding Pierre at home, he sat with his host after supper and talked men's talk of the country; of game, of ranching, a little gossip, stories of travel, humorous experiences, and Joan sat in her place, the books in her lap, looking and listening.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading PIERRE BECOMES ALARMED ABOUT HIS PROPERTY The next time Holliwell came, he brought the books, and, finding Pierre at home, he sat with his host after supper and talked men's talk of the country; of game, of ranching, a little gossip, stories of travel, humorous experiences, and Joan sat in her place, the books in her lap, looking and listening.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading PIERRE BECOMES ALARMED ABOUT HIS PROPERTY The next time Holliwell came, he brought the books, and, finding Pierre at home, he sat with his host after supper and talked men's talk of the country; of game, of ranching, a little gossip, stories of travel, humorous experiences, and Joan sat in her place, the books in her lap, looking and listening.

a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling

From this reading What Joan felt for Holliwell was a sort of ignorant and respectful tenderness, the excitement of an intelligent child first moved to a knowledge of its own intelligence; the gratitude of savage loneliness toward the beautiful feet of exploration.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Joan was peculiarly a woman--that is, the passive and receptive being.

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

From this reading PIERRE BECOMES ALARMED ABOUT HIS PROPERTY The next time Holliwell came, he brought the books, and, finding Pierre at home, he sat with his host after supper and talked men's talk of the country; of game, of ranching, a little gossip, stories of travel, humorous experiences, and Joan sat in her place, the books in her lap, looking and listening.

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

From this reading John Carver had used a phrase, "When you see her eyes lookin' and lookin' at another man--" and this phrase had stuck in Pierre's sensitive and jealous memory.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading PIERRE BECOMES ALARMED ABOUT HIS PROPERTY The next time Holliwell came, he brought the books, and, finding Pierre at home, he sat with his host after supper and talked men's talk of the country; of game, of ranching, a little gossip, stories of travel, humorous experiences, and Joan sat in her place, the books in her lap, looking and listening.

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

From this reading What Joan felt for Holliwell was a sort of ignorant and respectful tenderness, the excitement of an intelligent child first moved to a knowledge of its own intelligence; the gratitude of savage loneliness toward the beautiful feet of exploration.

in the direction of

From this reading What Joan felt for Holliwell was a sort of ignorant and respectful tenderness, the excitement of an intelligent child first moved to a knowledge of its own intelligence; the gratitude of savage loneliness toward the beautiful feet of exploration.

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

From this reading PIERRE BECOMES ALARMED ABOUT HIS PROPERTY The next time Holliwell came, he brought the books, and, finding Pierre at home, he sat with his host after supper and talked men's talk of the country; of game, of ranching, a little gossip, stories of travel, humorous experiences, and Joan sat in her place, the books in her lap, looking and listening.

in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated

From this reading A consciousness of her clean mind, a consciousness of her young, untamed spirit, had come slowly to life in her since her talk with Holliwell.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading John Carver had used a phrase, "When you see her eyes lookin' and lookin' at another man--" and this phrase had stuck in Pierre's sensitive and jealous memory.

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

From this reading What Joan felt for Holliwell was a sort of ignorant and respectful tenderness, the excitement of an intelligent child first moved to a knowledge of its own intelligence; the gratitude of savage loneliness toward the beautiful feet of exploration.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What Joan felt for Holliwell was a sort of ignorant and respectful tenderness, the excitement of an intelligent child first moved to a knowledge of its own intelligence; the gratitude of savage loneliness toward the beautiful feet of exploration.

at the time that

From this reading John Carver had used a phrase, "When you see her eyes lookin' and lookin' at another man--" and this phrase had stuck in Pierre's sensitive and jealous memory.

in the company of; together with

From this reading PIERRE BECOMES ALARMED ABOUT HIS PROPERTY The next time Holliwell came, he brought the books, and, finding Pierre at home, he sat with his host after supper and talked men's talk of the country; of game, of ranching, a little gossip, stories of travel, humorous experiences, and Joan sat in her place, the books in her lap, looking and listening.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Joan was peculiarly a woman--that is, the passive and receptive being.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading John Carver had used a phrase, "When you see her eyes lookin' and lookin' at another man--" and this phrase had stuck in Pierre's sensitive and jealous memory.

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

From this reading A consciousness of her clean mind, a consciousness of her young, untamed spirit, had come slowly to life in her since her talk with Holliwell.