Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading M. d’Espard, at this time about fifty, might have sat as a model to represent the aristocracy of birth in the nineteenth century.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading M. d’Espard, at this time about fifty, might have sat as a model to represent the aristocracy of birth in the nineteenth century.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading This penthouse forehead might, in fact, hint at a touch of madness, and his thick-knitted eyebrows added to the apparent eccentricity.

equally

From this reading In the father and the children alike, their personality harmonized with the spirit within.

(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 His aquiline nose bent at the tip from left to right, a slight crookedness which was not devoid of grace; his blue eyes, his high forehead, prominent enough at the brows to form a thick ridge that checked the light and shaded his eyes, all indicated a spirit of rectitude, capable of perseverance and perfect loyalty, while it gave a singular look to his countenance.

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

From this reading In the father and the children alike, their personality harmonized with the spirit within.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading This penthouse forehead might, in fact, hint at a touch of madness, and his thick-knitted eyebrows added to the apparent eccentricity.

curved down like an eagle's beak

From this reading His aquiline nose bent at the tip from left to right, a slight crookedness which was not devoid of grace; his blue eyes, his high forehead, prominent enough at the brows to form a thick ridge that checked the light and shaded his eyes, all indicated a spirit of rectitude, capable of perseverance and perfect loyalty, while it gave a singular look to his countenance.

a privileged class holding hereditary titles

From this reading M. d’Espard, at this time about fifty, might have sat as a model to represent the aristocracy of birth in the nineteenth century.

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

From this reading M. d’Espard, at this time about fifty, might have sat as a model to represent the aristocracy of birth in the nineteenth century.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading M. d’Espard, at this time about fifty, might have sat as a model to represent the aristocracy of birth in the nineteenth century.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading His aquiline nose bent at the tip from left to right, a slight crookedness which was not devoid of grace; his blue eyes, his high forehead, prominent enough at the brows to form a thick ridge that checked the light and shaded his eyes, all indicated a spirit of rectitude, capable of perseverance and perfect loyalty, while it gave a singular look to his countenance.

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading M. d’Espard, at this time about fifty, might have sat as a model to represent the aristocracy of birth in the nineteenth century.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading His aquiline nose bent at the tip from left to right, a slight crookedness which was not devoid of grace; his blue eyes, his high forehead, prominent enough at the brows to form a thick ridge that checked the light and shaded his eyes, all indicated a spirit of rectitude, capable of perseverance and perfect loyalty, while it gave a singular look to his countenance.

cause to be bored

From this reading He was slight and fair; there was in the outline and general expression of his face a native distinction which spoke of lofty sentiments, but it bore the impress of a deliberate coldness which commanded respect a little too decidedly.

plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading His aquiline nose bent at the tip from left to right, a slight crookedness which was not devoid of grace; his blue eyes, his high forehead, prominent enough at the brows to form a thick ridge that checked the light and shaded his eyes, all indicated a spirit of rectitude, capable of perseverance and perfect loyalty, while it gave a singular look to his countenance.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He was slight and fair; there was in the outline and general expression of his face a native distinction which spoke of lofty sentiments, but it bore the impress of a deliberate coldness which commanded respect a little too decidedly.

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading His aquiline nose bent at the tip from left to right, a slight crookedness which was not devoid of grace; his blue eyes, his high forehead, prominent enough at the brows to form a thick ridge that checked the light and shaded his eyes, all indicated a spirit of rectitude, capable of perseverance and perfect loyalty, while it gave a singular look to his countenance.

a period of 100 years

From this reading M. d’Espard, at this time about fifty, might have sat as a model to represent the aristocracy of birth in the nineteenth century.

patterned with alternating squares of color

From this reading His aquiline nose bent at the tip from left to right, a slight crookedness which was not devoid of grace; his blue eyes, his high forehead, prominent enough at the brows to form a thick ridge that checked the light and shaded his eyes, all indicated a spirit of rectitude, capable of perseverance and perfect loyalty, while it gave a singular look to his countenance.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading In the father and the children alike, their personality harmonized with the spirit within.

the sensation produced by low temperatures

From this reading He was slight and fair; there was in the outline and general expression of his face a native distinction which spoke of lofty sentiments, but it bore the impress of a deliberate coldness which commanded respect a little too decidedly.

past form of “command” — be in command of

From this reading He was slight and fair; there was in the outline and general expression of his face a native distinction which spoke of lofty sentiments, but it bore the impress of a deliberate coldness which commanded respect a little too decidedly.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading His aquiline nose bent at the tip from left to right, a slight crookedness which was not devoid of grace; his blue eyes, his high forehead, prominent enough at the brows to form a thick ridge that checked the light and shaded his eyes, all indicated a spirit of rectitude, capable of perseverance and perfect loyalty, while it gave a singular look to his countenance.

a tortuous and twisted shape or position

From this reading His aquiline nose bent at the tip from left to right, a slight crookedness which was not devoid of grace; his blue eyes, his high forehead, prominent enough at the brows to form a thick ridge that checked the light and shaded his eyes, all indicated a spirit of rectitude, capable of perseverance and perfect loyalty, while it gave a singular look to his countenance.

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From this reading M. d’Espard, at this time about fifty, might have sat as a model to represent the aristocracy of birth in the nineteenth century.

without question and beyond doubt

From this reading He was slight and fair; there was in the outline and general expression of his face a native distinction which spoke of lofty sentiments, but it bore the impress of a deliberate coldness which commanded respect a little too decidedly.

carefully thought out in advance

From this reading He was slight and fair; there was in the outline and general expression of his face a native distinction which spoke of lofty sentiments, but it bore the impress of a deliberate coldness which commanded respect a little too decidedly.

completely wanting or lacking

From this reading His aquiline nose bent at the tip from left to right, a slight crookedness which was not devoid of grace; his blue eyes, his high forehead, prominent enough at the brows to form a thick ridge that checked the light and shaded his eyes, all indicated a spirit of rectitude, capable of perseverance and perfect loyalty, while it gave a singular look to his countenance.

a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes

From this reading He was slight and fair; there was in the outline and general expression of his face a native distinction which spoke of lofty sentiments, but it bore the impress of a deliberate coldness which commanded respect a little too decidedly.

strange and unconventional behavior

From this reading This penthouse forehead might, in fact, hint at a touch of madness, and his thick-knitted eyebrows added to the apparent eccentricity.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading His aquiline nose bent at the tip from left to right, a slight crookedness which was not devoid of grace; his blue eyes, his high forehead, prominent enough at the brows to form a thick ridge that checked the light and shaded his eyes, all indicated a spirit of rectitude, capable of perseverance and perfect loyalty, while it gave a singular look to his countenance.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading He was slight and fair; there was in the outline and general expression of his face a native distinction which spoke of lofty sentiments, but it bore the impress of a deliberate coldness which commanded respect a little too decidedly.

plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye

From this reading This penthouse forehead might, in fact, hint at a touch of madness, and his thick-knitted eyebrows added to the apparent eccentricity.

opinion or judgment

From this reading His aquiline nose bent at the tip from left to right, a slight crookedness which was not devoid of grace; his blue eyes, his high forehead, prominent enough at the brows to form a thick ridge that checked the light and shaded his eyes, all indicated a spirit of rectitude, capable of perseverance and perfect loyalty, while it gave a singular look to his countenance.

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

From this reading He was slight and fair; there was in the outline and general expression of his face a native distinction which spoke of lofty sentiments, but it bore the impress of a deliberate coldness which commanded respect a little too decidedly.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading This penthouse forehead might, in fact, hint at a touch of madness, and his thick-knitted eyebrows added to the apparent eccentricity.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading He was slight and fair; there was in the outline and general expression of his face a native distinction which spoke of lofty sentiments, but it bore the impress of a deliberate coldness which commanded respect a little too decidedly.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading In the father and the children alike, their personality harmonized with the spirit within.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading M. d’Espard, at this time about fifty, might have sat as a model to represent the aristocracy of birth in the nineteenth century.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading His aquiline nose bent at the tip from left to right, a slight crookedness which was not devoid of grace; his blue eyes, his high forehead, prominent enough at the brows to form a thick ridge that checked the light and shaded his eyes, all indicated a spirit of rectitude, capable of perseverance and perfect loyalty, while it gave a singular look to his countenance.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading His aquiline nose bent at the tip from left to right, a slight crookedness which was not devoid of grace; his blue eyes, his high forehead, prominent enough at the brows to form a thick ridge that checked the light and shaded his eyes, all indicated a spirit of rectitude, capable of perseverance and perfect loyalty, while it gave a singular look to his countenance.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading His aquiline nose bent at the tip from left to right, a slight crookedness which was not devoid of grace; his blue eyes, his high forehead, prominent enough at the brows to form a thick ridge that checked the light and shaded his eyes, all indicated a spirit of rectitude, capable of perseverance and perfect loyalty, while it gave a singular look to his countenance.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading His aquiline nose bent at the tip from left to right, a slight crookedness which was not devoid of grace; his blue eyes, his high forehead, prominent enough at the brows to form a thick ridge that checked the light and shaded his eyes, all indicated a spirit of rectitude, capable of perseverance and perfect loyalty, while it gave a singular look to his countenance.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading He was slight and fair; there was in the outline and general expression of his face a native distinction which spoke of lofty sentiments, but it bore the impress of a deliberate coldness which commanded respect a little too decidedly.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading His aquiline nose bent at the tip from left to right, a slight crookedness which was not devoid of grace; his blue eyes, his high forehead, prominent enough at the brows to form a thick ridge that checked the light and shaded his eyes, all indicated a spirit of rectitude, capable of perseverance and perfect loyalty, while it gave a singular look to his countenance.

involving or characterized by harmony

From this reading In the father and the children alike, their personality harmonized with the spirit within.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading M. d’Espard, at this time about fifty, might have sat as a model to represent the aristocracy of birth in the nineteenth century.

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

From this reading He was slight and fair; there was in the outline and general expression of his face a native distinction which spoke of lofty sentiments, but it bore the impress of a deliberate coldness which commanded respect a little too decidedly.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading His aquiline nose bent at the tip from left to right, a slight crookedness which was not devoid of grace; his blue eyes, his high forehead, prominent enough at the brows to form a thick ridge that checked the light and shaded his eyes, all indicated a spirit of rectitude, capable of perseverance and perfect loyalty, while it gave a singular look to his countenance.

an indirect suggestion

From this reading This penthouse forehead might, in fact, hint at a touch of madness, and his thick-knitted eyebrows added to the apparent eccentricity.

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

From this reading He was slight and fair; there was in the outline and general expression of his face a native distinction which spoke of lofty sentiments, but it bore the impress of a deliberate coldness which commanded respect a little too decidedly.

have an emotional or cognitive impact upon

From this reading He was slight and fair; there was in the outline and general expression of his face a native distinction which spoke of lofty sentiments, but it bore the impress of a deliberate coldness which commanded respect a little too decidedly.

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

From this reading In the father and the children alike, their personality harmonized with the spirit within.

past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading His aquiline nose bent at the tip from left to right, a slight crookedness which was not devoid of grace; his blue eyes, his high forehead, prominent enough at the brows to form a thick ridge that checked the light and shaded his eyes, all indicated a spirit of rectitude, capable of perseverance and perfect loyalty, while it gave a singular look to his countenance.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He was slight and fair; there was in the outline and general expression of his face a native distinction which spoke of lofty sentiments, but it bore the impress of a deliberate coldness which commanded respect a little too decidedly.

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 His aquiline nose bent at the tip from left to right, a slight crookedness which was not devoid of grace; his blue eyes, his high forehead, prominent enough at the brows to form a thick ridge that checked the light and shaded his eyes, all indicated a spirit of rectitude, capable of perseverance and perfect loyalty, while it gave a singular look to his countenance.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading His aquiline nose bent at the tip from left to right, a slight crookedness which was not devoid of grace; his blue eyes, his high forehead, prominent enough at the brows to form a thick ridge that checked the light and shaded his eyes, all indicated a spirit of rectitude, capable of perseverance and perfect loyalty, while it gave a singular look to his countenance.

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

From this reading He was slight and fair; there was in the outline and general expression of his face a native distinction which spoke of lofty sentiments, but it bore the impress of a deliberate coldness which commanded respect a little too decidedly.

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading He was slight and fair; there was in the outline and general expression of his face a native distinction which spoke of lofty sentiments, but it bore the impress of a deliberate coldness which commanded respect a little too decidedly.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading His aquiline nose bent at the tip from left to right, a slight crookedness which was not devoid of grace; his blue eyes, his high forehead, prominent enough at the brows to form a thick ridge that checked the light and shaded his eyes, all indicated a spirit of rectitude, capable of perseverance and perfect loyalty, while it gave a singular look to his countenance.

the quality of being loyal

From this reading His aquiline nose bent at the tip from left to right, a slight crookedness which was not devoid of grace; his blue eyes, his high forehead, prominent enough at the brows to form a thick ridge that checked the light and shaded his eyes, all indicated a spirit of rectitude, capable of perseverance and perfect loyalty, while it gave a singular look to his countenance.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading M. d’Espard, at this time about fifty, might have sat as a model to represent the aristocracy of birth in the nineteenth century.

obsolete terms for legal insanity

From this reading This penthouse forehead might, in fact, hint at a touch of madness, and his thick-knitted eyebrows added to the apparent eccentricity.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading M. d’Espard, at this time about fifty, might have sat as a model to represent the aristocracy of birth in the nineteenth century.

a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

From this reading M. d’Espard, at this time about fifty, might have sat as a model to represent the aristocracy of birth in the nineteenth century.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading He was slight and fair; there was in the outline and general expression of his face a native distinction which spoke of lofty sentiments, but it bore the impress of a deliberate coldness which commanded respect a little too decidedly.

coming next after the eighteenth in position

From this reading M. d’Espard, at this time about fifty, might have sat as a model to represent the aristocracy of birth in the nineteenth century.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading His aquiline nose bent at the tip from left to right, a slight crookedness which was not devoid of grace; his blue eyes, his high forehead, prominent enough at the brows to form a thick ridge that checked the light and shaded his eyes, all indicated a spirit of rectitude, capable of perseverance and perfect loyalty, while it gave a singular look to his countenance.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His aquiline nose bent at the tip from left to right, a slight crookedness which was not devoid of grace; his blue eyes, his high forehead, prominent enough at the brows to form a thick ridge that checked the light and shaded his eyes, all indicated a spirit of rectitude, capable of perseverance and perfect loyalty, while it gave a singular look to his countenance.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading M. d’Espard, at this time about fifty, might have sat as a model to represent the aristocracy of birth in the nineteenth century.

the line that appears to bound an object

From this reading He was slight and fair; there was in the outline and general expression of his face a native distinction which spoke of lofty sentiments, but it bore the impress of a deliberate coldness which commanded respect a little too decidedly.

an apartment located on the top floors of a building

From this reading This penthouse forehead might, in fact, hint at a touch of madness, and his thick-knitted eyebrows added to the apparent eccentricity.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading His aquiline nose bent at the tip from left to right, a slight crookedness which was not devoid of grace; his blue eyes, his high forehead, prominent enough at the brows to form a thick ridge that checked the light and shaded his eyes, all indicated a spirit of rectitude, capable of perseverance and perfect loyalty, while it gave a singular look to his countenance.

Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in success. (Sự kiên trì, bền bỉ không bỏ cuộc.)

From this reading His aquiline nose bent at the tip from left to right, a slight crookedness which was not devoid of grace; his blue eyes, his high forehead, prominent enough at the brows to form a thick ridge that checked the light and shaded his eyes, all indicated a spirit of rectitude, capable of perseverance and perfect loyalty, while it gave a singular look to his countenance.

the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual

From this reading In the father and the children alike, their personality harmonized with the spirit within.

having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

From this reading His aquiline nose bent at the tip from left to right, a slight crookedness which was not devoid of grace; his blue eyes, his high forehead, prominent enough at the brows to form a thick ridge that checked the light and shaded his eyes, all indicated a spirit of rectitude, capable of perseverance and perfect loyalty, while it gave a singular look to his countenance.

righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest

From this reading His aquiline nose bent at the tip from left to right, a slight crookedness which was not devoid of grace; his blue eyes, his high forehead, prominent enough at the brows to form a thick ridge that checked the light and shaded his eyes, all indicated a spirit of rectitude, capable of perseverance and perfect loyalty, while it gave a singular look to his countenance.

take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading M. d’Espard, at this time about fifty, might have sat as a model to represent the aristocracy of birth in the nineteenth century.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading He was slight and fair; there was in the outline and general expression of his face a native distinction which spoke of lofty sentiments, but it bore the impress of a deliberate coldness which commanded respect a little too decidedly.

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading His aquiline nose bent at the tip from left to right, a slight crookedness which was not devoid of grace; his blue eyes, his high forehead, prominent enough at the brows to form a thick ridge that checked the light and shaded his eyes, all indicated a spirit of rectitude, capable of perseverance and perfect loyalty, while it gave a singular look to his countenance.

precisely, exactly

From this reading His aquiline nose bent at the tip from left to right, a slight crookedness which was not devoid of grace; his blue eyes, his high forehead, prominent enough at the brows to form a thick ridge that checked the light and shaded his eyes, all indicated a spirit of rectitude, capable of perseverance and perfect loyalty, while it gave a singular look to his countenance.

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

From this reading M. d’Espard, at this time about fifty, might have sat as a model to represent the aristocracy of birth in the nineteenth century.

plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion

From this reading He was slight and fair; there was in the outline and general expression of his face a native distinction which spoke of lofty sentiments, but it bore the impress of a deliberate coldness which commanded respect a little too decidedly.

protected from heat and light with shade or shadow

From this reading His aquiline nose bent at the tip from left to right, a slight crookedness which was not devoid of grace; his blue eyes, his high forehead, prominent enough at the brows to form a thick ridge that checked the light and shaded his eyes, all indicated a spirit of rectitude, capable of perseverance and perfect loyalty, while it gave a singular look to his countenance.

unusual or striking

From this reading His aquiline nose bent at the tip from left to right, a slight crookedness which was not devoid of grace; his blue eyes, his high forehead, prominent enough at the brows to form a thick ridge that checked the light and shaded his eyes, all indicated a spirit of rectitude, capable of perseverance and perfect loyalty, while it gave a singular look to his countenance.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading He was slight and fair; there was in the outline and general expression of his face a native distinction which spoke of lofty sentiments, but it bore the impress of a deliberate coldness which commanded respect a little too decidedly.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading In the father and the children alike, their personality harmonized with the spirit within.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading He was slight and fair; there was in the outline and general expression of his face a native distinction which spoke of lofty sentiments, but it bore the impress of a deliberate coldness which commanded respect a little too decidedly.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His aquiline nose bent at the tip from left to right, a slight crookedness which was not devoid of grace; his blue eyes, his high forehead, prominent enough at the brows to form a thick ridge that checked the light and shaded his eyes, all indicated a spirit of rectitude, capable of perseverance and perfect loyalty, while it gave a singular look to his countenance.

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

From this reading In the father and the children alike, their personality harmonized with the spirit within.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In the father and the children alike, their personality harmonized with the spirit within.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He was slight and fair; there was in the outline and general expression of his face a native distinction which spoke of lofty sentiments, but it bore the impress of a deliberate coldness which commanded respect a little too decidedly.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading His aquiline nose bent at the tip from left to right, a slight crookedness which was not devoid of grace; his blue eyes, his high forehead, prominent enough at the brows to form a thick ridge that checked the light and shaded his eyes, all indicated a spirit of rectitude, capable of perseverance and perfect loyalty, while it gave a singular look to his countenance.

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From this reading This penthouse forehead might, in fact, hint at a touch of madness, and his thick-knitted eyebrows added to the apparent eccentricity.

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

From this reading M. d’Espard, at this time about fifty, might have sat as a model to represent the aristocracy of birth in the nineteenth century.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading M. d’Espard, at this time about fifty, might have sat as a model to represent the aristocracy of birth in the nineteenth century.

the extreme end of something; especially something pointed

From this reading His aquiline nose bent at the tip from left to right, a slight crookedness which was not devoid of grace; his blue eyes, his high forehead, prominent enough at the brows to form a thick ridge that checked the light and shaded his eyes, all indicated a spirit of rectitude, capable of perseverance and perfect loyalty, while it gave a singular look to his countenance.

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

From this reading M. d’Espard, at this time about fifty, might have sat as a model to represent the aristocracy of birth in the nineteenth century.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He was slight and fair; there was in the outline and general expression of his face a native distinction which spoke of lofty sentiments, but it bore the impress of a deliberate coldness which commanded respect a little too decidedly.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading This penthouse forehead might, in fact, hint at a touch of madness, and his thick-knitted eyebrows added to the apparent eccentricity.

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

From this reading He was slight and fair; there was in the outline and general expression of his face a native distinction which spoke of lofty sentiments, but it bore the impress of a deliberate coldness which commanded respect a little too decidedly.

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

From this reading He was slight and fair; there was in the outline and general expression of his face a native distinction which spoke of lofty sentiments, but it bore the impress of a deliberate coldness which commanded respect a little too decidedly.

during the time that

From this reading His aquiline nose bent at the tip from left to right, a slight crookedness which was not devoid of grace; his blue eyes, his high forehead, prominent enough at the brows to form a thick ridge that checked the light and shaded his eyes, all indicated a spirit of rectitude, capable of perseverance and perfect loyalty, while it gave a singular look to his countenance.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the father and the children alike, their personality harmonized with the spirit within.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading In the father and the children alike, their personality harmonized with the spirit within.