Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading Men and women learn--sometimes--as they grow older, how to shut the doors against disappointments so that only the vital ones cut through, but at twenty all doors are open; the iron had come into his soul, and the girl had given it a twist which had taken his last ounce of courage.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Men and women learn--sometimes--as they grow older, how to shut the doors against disappointments so that only the vital ones cut through, but at twenty all doors are open; the iron had come into his soul, and the girl had given it a twist which had taken his last ounce of courage.

(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 Men and women learn--sometimes--as they grow older, how to shut the doors against disappointments so that only the vital ones cut through, but at twenty all doors are open; the iron had come into his soul, and the girl had given it a twist which had taken his last ounce of courage.

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

From this reading It might have been an hour later that he got up and went to his desk and sat down in the fading light, his hands deep in his trousers pockets; his athletic young figure dropped together listlessly; his eyes staring at the desk where had worked away so many cheerful hours.

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

From this reading He got to his rooms; they were empty; Baby Thomas, his "wife," known as Archibald Babington Thomas on the catalogue, but not elsewhere, had been taken for Scroll and Key; he was off with the others who were worth while.

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From this reading He got to his rooms; they were empty; Baby Thomas, his "wife," known as Archibald Babington Thomas on the catalogue, but not elsewhere, had been taken for Scroll and Key; he was off with the others who were worth while.

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

From this reading Men and women learn--sometimes--as they grow older, how to shut the doors against disappointments so that only the vital ones cut through, but at twenty all doors are open; the iron had come into his soul, and the girl had given it a twist which had taken his last ounce of courage.

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

From this reading He got to his rooms; they were empty; Baby Thomas, his "wife," known as Archibald Babington Thomas on the catalogue, but not elsewhere, had been taken for Scroll and Key; he was off with the others who were worth while.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Men and women learn--sometimes--as they grow older, how to shut the doors against disappointments so that only the vital ones cut through, but at twenty all doors are open; the iron had come into his soul, and the girl had given it a twist which had taken his last ounce of courage.

relating to or befitting athletics or athletes

From this reading It might have been an hour later that he got up and went to his desk and sat down in the fading light, his hands deep in his trousers pockets; his athletic young figure dropped together listlessly; his eyes staring at the desk where had worked away so many cheerful hours.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading It might have been an hour later that he got up and went to his desk and sat down in the fading light, his hands deep in his trousers pockets; his athletic young figure dropped together listlessly; his eyes staring at the desk where had worked away so many cheerful hours.

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From this reading He got to his rooms; they were empty; Baby Thomas, his "wife," known as Archibald Babington Thomas on the catalogue, but not elsewhere, had been taken for Scroll and Key; he was off with the others who were worth while.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading He got to his rooms; they were empty; Baby Thomas, his "wife," known as Archibald Babington Thomas on the catalogue, but not elsewhere, had been taken for Scroll and Key; he was off with the others who were worth while.

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading This boy went into his tiny bedroom and threw himself down with his face in his pillow and lay still.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He got to his rooms; they were empty; Baby Thomas, his "wife," known as Archibald Babington Thomas on the catalogue, but not elsewhere, had been taken for Scroll and Key; he was off with the others who were worth while.

a youthful male person

From this reading This boy went into his tiny bedroom and threw himself down with his face in his pillow and lay still.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He got to his rooms; they were empty; Baby Thomas, his "wife," known as Archibald Babington Thomas on the catalogue, but not elsewhere, had been taken for Scroll and Key; he was off with the others who were worth while.

make an itemized list or catalog of; classify

From this reading He got to his rooms; they were empty; Baby Thomas, his "wife," known as Archibald Babington Thomas on the catalogue, but not elsewhere, had been taken for Scroll and Key; he was off with the others who were worth while.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading It might have been an hour later that he got up and went to his desk and sat down in the fading light, his hands deep in his trousers pockets; his athletic young figure dropped together listlessly; his eyes staring at the desk where had worked away so many cheerful hours.

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

From this reading Men and women learn--sometimes--as they grow older, how to shut the doors against disappointments so that only the vital ones cut through, but at twenty all doors are open; the iron had come into his soul, and the girl had given it a twist which had taken his last ounce of courage.

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

From this reading He lay still a long time, enduring--all he could manage at first.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading Men and women learn--sometimes--as they grow older, how to shut the doors against disappointments so that only the vital ones cut through, but at twenty all doors are open; the iron had come into his soul, and the girl had given it a twist which had taken his last ounce of courage.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Men and women learn--sometimes--as they grow older, how to shut the doors against disappointments so that only the vital ones cut through, but at twenty all doors are open; the iron had come into his soul, and the girl had given it a twist which had taken his last ounce of courage.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading It might have been an hour later that he got up and went to his desk and sat down in the fading light, his hands deep in his trousers pockets; his athletic young figure dropped together listlessly; his eyes staring at the desk where had worked away so many cheerful hours.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading It might have been an hour later that he got up and went to his desk and sat down in the fading light, his hands deep in his trousers pockets; his athletic young figure dropped together listlessly; his eyes staring at the desk where had worked away so many cheerful hours.

plural of “disappointment” — a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading Men and women learn--sometimes--as they grow older, how to shut the doors against disappointments so that only the vital ones cut through, but at twenty all doors are open; the iron had come into his soul, and the girl had given it a twist which had taken his last ounce of courage.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Men and women learn--sometimes--as they grow older, how to shut the doors against disappointments so that only the vital ones cut through, but at twenty all doors are open; the iron had come into his soul, and the girl had given it a twist which had taken his last ounce of courage.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading This boy went into his tiny bedroom and threw himself down with his face in his pillow and lay still.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading It might have been an hour later that he got up and went to his desk and sat down in the fading light, his hands deep in his trousers pockets; his athletic young figure dropped together listlessly; his eyes staring at the desk where had worked away so many cheerful hours.

in or to another place

From this reading He got to his rooms; they were empty; Baby Thomas, his "wife," known as Archibald Babington Thomas on the catalogue, but not elsewhere, had been taken for Scroll and Key; he was off with the others who were worth while.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading He got to his rooms; they were empty; Baby Thomas, his "wife," known as Archibald Babington Thomas on the catalogue, but not elsewhere, had been taken for Scroll and Key; he was off with the others who were worth while.

lasting a long time

From this reading He lay still a long time, enduring--all he could manage at first.

opinion or judgment

From this reading It might have been an hour later that he got up and went to his desk and sat down in the fading light, his hands deep in his trousers pockets; his athletic young figure dropped together listlessly; his eyes staring at the desk where had worked away so many cheerful hours.

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

From this reading This boy went into his tiny bedroom and threw himself down with his face in his pillow and lay still.

weakening in force or intensity

From this reading It might have been an hour later that he got up and went to his desk and sat down in the fading light, his hands deep in his trousers pockets; his athletic young figure dropped together listlessly; his eyes staring at the desk where had worked away so many cheerful hours.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading It might have been an hour later that he got up and went to his desk and sat down in the fading light, his hands deep in his trousers pockets; his athletic young figure dropped together listlessly; his eyes staring at the desk where had worked away so many cheerful hours.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He lay still a long time, enduring--all he could manage at first.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He got to his rooms; they were empty; Baby Thomas, his "wife," known as Archibald Babington Thomas on the catalogue, but not elsewhere, had been taken for Scroll and Key; he was off with the others who were worth while.

a young female

From this reading Men and women learn--sometimes--as they grow older, how to shut the doors against disappointments so that only the vital ones cut through, but at twenty all doors are open; the iron had come into his soul, and the girl had given it a twist which had taken his last ounce of courage.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Men and women learn--sometimes--as they grow older, how to shut the doors against disappointments so that only the vital ones cut through, but at twenty all doors are open; the iron had come into his soul, and the girl had given it a twist which had taken his last ounce of courage.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He got to his rooms; they were empty; Baby Thomas, his "wife," known as Archibald Babington Thomas on the catalogue, but not elsewhere, had been taken for Scroll and Key; he was off with the others who were worth while.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Men and women learn--sometimes--as they grow older, how to shut the doors against disappointments so that only the vital ones cut through, but at twenty all doors are open; the iron had come into his soul, and the girl had given it a twist which had taken his last ounce of courage.

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

From this reading He got to his rooms; they were empty; Baby Thomas, his "wife," known as Archibald Babington Thomas on the catalogue, but not elsewhere, had been taken for Scroll and Key; he was off with the others who were worth while.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading It might have been an hour later that he got up and went to his desk and sat down in the fading light, his hands deep in his trousers pockets; his athletic young figure dropped together listlessly; his eyes staring at the desk where had worked away so many cheerful hours.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It might have been an hour later that he got up and went to his desk and sat down in the fading light, his hands deep in his trousers pockets; his athletic young figure dropped together listlessly; his eyes staring at the desk where had worked away so many cheerful hours.

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

From this reading He got to his rooms; they were empty; Baby Thomas, his "wife," known as Archibald Babington Thomas on the catalogue, but not elsewhere, had been taken for Scroll and Key; he was off with the others who were worth while.

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

From this reading This boy went into his tiny bedroom and threw himself down with his face in his pillow and lay still.

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

From this reading He got to his rooms; they were empty; Baby Thomas, his "wife," known as Archibald Babington Thomas on the catalogue, but not elsewhere, had been taken for Scroll and Key; he was off with the others who were worth while.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading It might have been an hour later that he got up and went to his desk and sat down in the fading light, his hands deep in his trousers pockets; his athletic young figure dropped together listlessly; his eyes staring at the desk where had worked away so many cheerful hours.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading It might have been an hour later that he got up and went to his desk and sat down in the fading light, his hands deep in his trousers pockets; his athletic young figure dropped together listlessly; his eyes staring at the desk where had worked away so many cheerful hours.

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From this reading Men and women learn--sometimes--as they grow older, how to shut the doors against disappointments so that only the vital ones cut through, but at twenty all doors are open; the iron had come into his soul, and the girl had given it a twist which had taken his last ounce of courage.

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

From this reading This boy went into his tiny bedroom and threw himself down with his face in his pillow and lay still.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading This boy went into his tiny bedroom and threw himself down with his face in his pillow and lay still.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading Men and women learn--sometimes--as they grow older, how to shut the doors against disappointments so that only the vital ones cut through, but at twenty all doors are open; the iron had come into his soul, and the girl had given it a twist which had taken his last ounce of courage.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Men and women learn--sometimes--as they grow older, how to shut the doors against disappointments so that only the vital ones cut through, but at twenty all doors are open; the iron had come into his soul, and the girl had given it a twist which had taken his last ounce of courage.

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading He got to his rooms; they were empty; Baby Thomas, his "wife," known as Archibald Babington Thomas on the catalogue, but not elsewhere, had been taken for Scroll and Key; he was off with the others who were worth while.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading He got to his rooms; they were empty; Baby Thomas, his "wife," known as Archibald Babington Thomas on the catalogue, but not elsewhere, had been taken for Scroll and Key; he was off with the others who were worth while.

immediately past

From this reading Men and women learn--sometimes--as they grow older, how to shut the doors against disappointments so that only the vital ones cut through, but at twenty all doors are open; the iron had come into his soul, and the girl had given it a twist which had taken his last ounce of courage.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading It might have been an hour later that he got up and went to his desk and sat down in the fading light, his hands deep in his trousers pockets; his athletic young figure dropped together listlessly; his eyes staring at the desk where had worked away so many cheerful hours.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading This boy went into his tiny bedroom and threw himself down with his face in his pillow and lay still.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading Men and women learn--sometimes--as they grow older, how to shut the doors against disappointments so that only the vital ones cut through, but at twenty all doors are open; the iron had come into his soul, and the girl had given it a twist which had taken his last ounce of courage.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading It might have been an hour later that he got up and went to his desk and sat down in the fading light, his hands deep in his trousers pockets; his athletic young figure dropped together listlessly; his eyes staring at the desk where had worked away so many cheerful hours.

in a listless manner

From this reading It might have been an hour later that he got up and went to his desk and sat down in the fading light, his hands deep in his trousers pockets; his athletic young figure dropped together listlessly; his eyes staring at the desk where had worked away so many cheerful hours.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading He lay still a long time, enduring--all he could manage at first.

be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading He lay still a long time, enduring--all he could manage at first.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading It might have been an hour later that he got up and went to his desk and sat down in the fading light, his hands deep in his trousers pockets; his athletic young figure dropped together listlessly; his eyes staring at the desk where had worked away so many cheerful hours.

the force of workers available

From this reading Men and women learn--sometimes--as they grow older, how to shut the doors against disappointments so that only the vital ones cut through, but at twenty all doors are open; the iron had come into his soul, and the girl had given it a twist which had taken his last ounce of courage.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It might have been an hour later that he got up and went to his desk and sat down in the fading light, his hands deep in his trousers pockets; his athletic young figure dropped together listlessly; his eyes staring at the desk where had worked away so many cheerful hours.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He got to his rooms; they were empty; Baby Thomas, his "wife," known as Archibald Babington Thomas on the catalogue, but not elsewhere, had been taken for Scroll and Key; he was off with the others who were worth while.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Men and women learn--sometimes--as they grow older, how to shut the doors against disappointments so that only the vital ones cut through, but at twenty all doors are open; the iron had come into his soul, and the girl had given it a twist which had taken his last ounce of courage.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He got to his rooms; they were empty; Baby Thomas, his "wife," known as Archibald Babington Thomas on the catalogue, but not elsewhere, had been taken for Scroll and Key; he was off with the others who were worth while.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading Men and women learn--sometimes--as they grow older, how to shut the doors against disappointments so that only the vital ones cut through, but at twenty all doors are open; the iron had come into his soul, and the girl had given it a twist which had taken his last ounce of courage.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He got to his rooms; they were empty; Baby Thomas, his "wife," known as Archibald Babington Thomas on the catalogue, but not elsewhere, had been taken for Scroll and Key; he was off with the others who were worth while.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Men and women learn--sometimes--as they grow older, how to shut the doors against disappointments so that only the vital ones cut through, but at twenty all doors are open; the iron had come into his soul, and the girl had given it a twist which had taken his last ounce of courage.

and nothing more

From this reading Men and women learn--sometimes--as they grow older, how to shut the doors against disappointments so that only the vital ones cut through, but at twenty all doors are open; the iron had come into his soul, and the girl had given it a twist which had taken his last ounce of courage.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Men and women learn--sometimes--as they grow older, how to shut the doors against disappointments so that only the vital ones cut through, but at twenty all doors are open; the iron had come into his soul, and the girl had given it a twist which had taken his last ounce of courage.

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From this reading He got to his rooms; they were empty; Baby Thomas, his "wife," known as Archibald Babington Thomas on the catalogue, but not elsewhere, had been taken for Scroll and Key; he was off with the others who were worth while.

a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound

From this reading Men and women learn--sometimes--as they grow older, how to shut the doors against disappointments so that only the vital ones cut through, but at twenty all doors are open; the iron had come into his soul, and the girl had given it a twist which had taken his last ounce of courage.

a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading This boy went into his tiny bedroom and threw himself down with his face in his pillow and lay still.

plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading It might have been an hour later that he got up and went to his desk and sat down in the fading light, his hands deep in his trousers pockets; his athletic young figure dropped together listlessly; his eyes staring at the desk where had worked away so many cheerful hours.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading He got to his rooms; they were empty; Baby Thomas, his "wife," known as Archibald Babington Thomas on the catalogue, but not elsewhere, had been taken for Scroll and Key; he was off with the others who were worth while.

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

From this reading It might have been an hour later that he got up and went to his desk and sat down in the fading light, his hands deep in his trousers pockets; his athletic young figure dropped together listlessly; his eyes staring at the desk where had worked away so many cheerful hours.

a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

From this reading He got to his rooms; they were empty; Baby Thomas, his "wife," known as Archibald Babington Thomas on the catalogue, but not elsewhere, had been taken for Scroll and Key; he was off with the others who were worth while.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading Men and women learn--sometimes--as they grow older, how to shut the doors against disappointments so that only the vital ones cut through, but at twenty all doors are open; the iron had come into his soul, and the girl had given it a twist which had taken his last ounce of courage.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Men and women learn--sometimes--as they grow older, how to shut the doors against disappointments so that only the vital ones cut through, but at twenty all doors are open; the iron had come into his soul, and the girl had given it a twist which had taken his last ounce of courage.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Men and women learn--sometimes--as they grow older, how to shut the doors against disappointments so that only the vital ones cut through, but at twenty all doors are open; the iron had come into his soul, and the girl had given it a twist which had taken his last ounce of courage.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Men and women learn--sometimes--as they grow older, how to shut the doors against disappointments so that only the vital ones cut through, but at twenty all doors are open; the iron had come into his soul, and the girl had given it a twist which had taken his last ounce of courage.

(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

From this reading It might have been an hour later that he got up and went to his desk and sat down in the fading light, his hands deep in his trousers pockets; his athletic young figure dropped together listlessly; his eyes staring at the desk where had worked away so many cheerful hours.

not in physical motion

From this reading This boy went into his tiny bedroom and threw himself down with his face in his pillow and lay still.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading He got to his rooms; they were empty; Baby Thomas, his "wife," known as Archibald Babington Thomas on the catalogue, but not elsewhere, had been taken for Scroll and Key; he was off with the others who were worth while.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Men and women learn--sometimes--as they grow older, how to shut the doors against disappointments so that only the vital ones cut through, but at twenty all doors are open; the iron had come into his soul, and the girl had given it a twist which had taken his last ounce of courage.

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

From this reading He got to his rooms; they were empty; Baby Thomas, his "wife," known as Archibald Babington Thomas on the catalogue, but not elsewhere, had been taken for Scroll and Key; he was off with the others who were worth while.

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

From this reading He got to his rooms; they were empty; Baby Thomas, his "wife," known as Archibald Babington Thomas on the catalogue, but not elsewhere, had been taken for Scroll and Key; he was off with the others who were worth while.

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

From this reading This boy went into his tiny bedroom and threw himself down with his face in his pillow and lay still.

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading He got to his rooms; they were empty; Baby Thomas, his "wife," known as Archibald Babington Thomas on the catalogue, but not elsewhere, had been taken for Scroll and Key; he was off with the others who were worth while.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading This boy went into his tiny bedroom and threw himself down with his face in his pillow and lay still.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Men and women learn--sometimes--as they grow older, how to shut the doors against disappointments so that only the vital ones cut through, but at twenty all doors are open; the iron had come into his soul, and the girl had given it a twist which had taken his last ounce of courage.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He lay still a long time, enduring--all he could manage at first.

very small

From this reading This boy went into his tiny bedroom and threw himself down with his face in his pillow and lay still.

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

From this reading He got to his rooms; they were empty; Baby Thomas, his "wife," known as Archibald Babington Thomas on the catalogue, but not elsewhere, had been taken for Scroll and Key; he was off with the others who were worth while.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading It might have been an hour later that he got up and went to his desk and sat down in the fading light, his hands deep in his trousers pockets; his athletic young figure dropped together listlessly; his eyes staring at the desk where had worked away so many cheerful hours.

(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately

From this reading It might have been an hour later that he got up and went to his desk and sat down in the fading light, his hands deep in his trousers pockets; his athletic young figure dropped together listlessly; his eyes staring at the desk where had worked away so many cheerful hours.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading Men and women learn--sometimes--as they grow older, how to shut the doors against disappointments so that only the vital ones cut through, but at twenty all doors are open; the iron had come into his soul, and the girl had given it a twist which had taken his last ounce of courage.

to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)

From this reading Men and women learn--sometimes--as they grow older, how to shut the doors against disappointments so that only the vital ones cut through, but at twenty all doors are open; the iron had come into his soul, and the girl had given it a twist which had taken his last ounce of courage.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It might have been an hour later that he got up and went to his desk and sat down in the fading light, his hands deep in his trousers pockets; his athletic young figure dropped together listlessly; his eyes staring at the desk where had worked away so many cheerful hours.

urgently needed; absolutely necessary

From this reading Men and women learn--sometimes--as they grow older, how to shut the doors against disappointments so that only the vital ones cut through, but at twenty all doors are open; the iron had come into his soul, and the girl had given it a twist which had taken his last ounce of courage.

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

From this reading He got to his rooms; they were empty; Baby Thomas, his "wife," known as Archibald Babington Thomas on the catalogue, but not elsewhere, had been taken for Scroll and Key; he was off with the others who were worth while.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading This boy went into his tiny bedroom and threw himself down with his face in his pillow and lay still.

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

From this reading He got to his rooms; they were empty; Baby Thomas, his "wife," known as Archibald Babington Thomas on the catalogue, but not elsewhere, had been taken for Scroll and Key; he was off with the others who were worth while.

in or at the place that

From this reading It might have been an hour later that he got up and went to his desk and sat down in the fading light, his hands deep in his trousers pockets; his athletic young figure dropped together listlessly; his eyes staring at the desk where had worked away so many cheerful hours.

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

From this reading Men and women learn--sometimes--as they grow older, how to shut the doors against disappointments so that only the vital ones cut through, but at twenty all doors are open; the iron had come into his soul, and the girl had given it a twist which had taken his last ounce of courage.

during the time that

From this reading He got to his rooms; they were empty; Baby Thomas, his "wife," known as Archibald Babington Thomas on the catalogue, but not elsewhere, had been taken for Scroll and Key; he was off with the others who were worth while.

which person or people

From this reading He got to his rooms; they were empty; Baby Thomas, his "wife," known as Archibald Babington Thomas on the catalogue, but not elsewhere, had been taken for Scroll and Key; he was off with the others who were worth while.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading He got to his rooms; they were empty; Baby Thomas, his "wife," known as Archibald Babington Thomas on the catalogue, but not elsewhere, had been taken for Scroll and Key; he was off with the others who were worth while.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He got to his rooms; they were empty; Baby Thomas, his "wife," known as Archibald Babington Thomas on the catalogue, but not elsewhere, had been taken for Scroll and Key; he was off with the others who were worth while.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Men and women learn--sometimes--as they grow older, how to shut the doors against disappointments so that only the vital ones cut through, but at twenty all doors are open; the iron had come into his soul, and the girl had given it a twist which had taken his last ounce of courage.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading It might have been an hour later that he got up and went to his desk and sat down in the fading light, his hands deep in his trousers pockets; his athletic young figure dropped together listlessly; his eyes staring at the desk where had worked away so many cheerful hours.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading He got to his rooms; they were empty; Baby Thomas, his "wife," known as Archibald Babington Thomas on the catalogue, but not elsewhere, had been taken for Scroll and Key; he was off with the others who were worth while.

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

From this reading It might have been an hour later that he got up and went to his desk and sat down in the fading light, his hands deep in his trousers pockets; his athletic young figure dropped together listlessly; his eyes staring at the desk where had worked away so many cheerful hours.