Chapter V

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

From this reading Such foolish fancies as a fear lest she might have given up the idea and would not come at all presented themselves to his distraught brain, which refused to go on its well-ordered way, but kept reverting to the expected caller and what he should say to her.

later than; following

From this reading It seemed not quite in keeping with his dignity as junior member of his father's firm that he should be so childish over a simple matter like this, and he began to doubt whether, after all, he might not be doing a most unwise and irregular thing in having anything at all to do with this girl's preposterous proposition.

(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 Such foolish fancies as a fear lest she might have given up the idea and would not come at all presented themselves to his distraught brain, which refused to go on its well-ordered way, but kept reverting to the expected caller and what he should say to her.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading As the morning passed on and it drew near to the noon hour Sidney Graham found himself almost excited over the prospect of the girl's coming.

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

From this reading As the morning passed on and it drew near to the noon hour Sidney Graham found himself almost excited over the prospect of the girl's coming.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading When at last she was announced, he drew back his chair from the desk, and prepared to meet her with a strange tremor in his whole bearing.

aroused to impatience or anger

From this reading It annoyed him, and brought almost a frown of sternness to his fine features.

any thing at all

From this reading It seemed not quite in keeping with his dignity as junior member of his father's firm that he should be so childish over a simple matter like this, and he began to doubt whether, after all, he might not be doing a most unwise and irregular thing in having anything at all to do with this girl's preposterous proposition.

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

From this reading As the morning passed on and it drew near to the noon hour Sidney Graham found himself almost excited over the prospect of the girl's coming.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Such foolish fancies as a fear lest she might have given up the idea and would not come at all presented themselves to his distraught brain, which refused to go on its well-ordered way, but kept reverting to the expected caller and what he should say to her.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading When at last she was announced, he drew back his chair from the desk, and prepared to meet her with a strange tremor in his whole bearing.

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

From this reading It seemed not quite in keeping with his dignity as junior member of his father's firm that he should be so childish over a simple matter like this, and he began to doubt whether, after all, he might not be doing a most unwise and irregular thing in having anything at all to do with this girl's preposterous proposition.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading When at last she was announced, he drew back his chair from the desk, and prepared to meet her with a strange tremor in his whole bearing.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading It seemed not quite in keeping with his dignity as junior member of his father's firm that he should be so childish over a simple matter like this, and he began to doubt whether, after all, he might not be doing a most unwise and irregular thing in having anything at all to do with this girl's preposterous proposition.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading Such foolish fancies as a fear lest she might have given up the idea and would not come at all presented themselves to his distraught brain, which refused to go on its well-ordered way, but kept reverting to the expected caller and what he should say to her.

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

From this reading It annoyed him, and brought almost a frown of sternness to his fine features.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Such foolish fancies as a fear lest she might have given up the idea and would not come at all presented themselves to his distraught brain, which refused to go on its well-ordered way, but kept reverting to the expected caller and what he should say to her.

a social or business visitor

From this reading Such foolish fancies as a fear lest she might have given up the idea and would not come at all presented themselves to his distraught brain, which refused to go on its well-ordered way, but kept reverting to the expected caller and what he should say to her.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading When at last she was announced, he drew back his chair from the desk, and prepared to meet her with a strange tremor in his whole bearing.

indicating a lack of maturity

From this reading It seemed not quite in keeping with his dignity as junior member of his father's firm that he should be so childish over a simple matter like this, and he began to doubt whether, after all, he might not be doing a most unwise and irregular thing in having anything at all to do with this girl's preposterous proposition.

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

From this reading Such foolish fancies as a fear lest she might have given up the idea and would not come at all presented themselves to his distraught brain, which refused to go on its well-ordered way, but kept reverting to the expected caller and what he should say to her.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading As the morning passed on and it drew near to the noon hour Sidney Graham found himself almost excited over the prospect of the girl's coming.

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

From this reading When at last she was announced, he drew back his chair from the desk, and prepared to meet her with a strange tremor in his whole bearing.

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading It seemed not quite in keeping with his dignity as junior member of his father's firm that he should be so childish over a simple matter like this, and he began to doubt whether, after all, he might not be doing a most unwise and irregular thing in having anything at all to do with this girl's preposterous proposition.

deeply agitated especially from emotion

From this reading Such foolish fancies as a fear lest she might have given up the idea and would not come at all presented themselves to his distraught brain, which refused to go on its well-ordered way, but kept reverting to the expected caller and what he should say to her.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading It seemed not quite in keeping with his dignity as junior member of his father's firm that he should be so childish over a simple matter like this, and he began to doubt whether, after all, he might not be doing a most unwise and irregular thing in having anything at all to do with this girl's preposterous proposition.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading It seemed not quite in keeping with his dignity as junior member of his father's firm that he should be so childish over a simple matter like this, and he began to doubt whether, after all, he might not be doing a most unwise and irregular thing in having anything at all to do with this girl's preposterous proposition.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading It seemed not quite in keeping with his dignity as junior member of his father's firm that he should be so childish over a simple matter like this, and he began to doubt whether, after all, he might not be doing a most unwise and irregular thing in having anything at all to do with this girl's preposterous proposition.

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

From this reading As the morning passed on and it drew near to the noon hour Sidney Graham found himself almost excited over the prospect of the girl's coming.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading As the morning passed on and it drew near to the noon hour Sidney Graham found himself almost excited over the prospect of the girl's coming.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Such foolish fancies as a fear lest she might have given up the idea and would not come at all presented themselves to his distraught brain, which refused to go on its well-ordered way, but kept reverting to the expected caller and what he should say to her.

plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false

From this reading Such foolish fancies as a fear lest she might have given up the idea and would not come at all presented themselves to his distraught brain, which refused to go on its well-ordered way, but kept reverting to the expected caller and what he should say to her.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading It seemed not quite in keeping with his dignity as junior member of his father's firm that he should be so childish over a simple matter like this, and he began to doubt whether, after all, he might not be doing a most unwise and irregular thing in having anything at all to do with this girl's preposterous proposition.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Such foolish fancies as a fear lest she might have given up the idea and would not come at all presented themselves to his distraught brain, which refused to go on its well-ordered way, but kept reverting to the expected caller and what he should say to her.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading It annoyed him, and brought almost a frown of sternness to his fine features.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading It annoyed him, and brought almost a frown of sternness to his fine features.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading It seemed not quite in keeping with his dignity as junior member of his father's firm that he should be so childish over a simple matter like this, and he began to doubt whether, after all, he might not be doing a most unwise and irregular thing in having anything at all to do with this girl's preposterous proposition.

devoid of good sense or judgment

From this reading Such foolish fancies as a fear lest she might have given up the idea and would not come at all presented themselves to his distraught brain, which refused to go on its well-ordered way, but kept reverting to the expected caller and what he should say to her.

set up or found

From this reading As the morning passed on and it drew near to the noon hour Sidney Graham found himself almost excited over the prospect of the girl's coming.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When at last she was announced, he drew back his chair from the desk, and prepared to meet her with a strange tremor in his whole bearing.

look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval

From this reading It annoyed him, and brought almost a frown of sternness to his fine features.

possessive form of “girl” — a young female

From this reading As the morning passed on and it drew near to the noon hour Sidney Graham found himself almost excited over the prospect of the girl's coming.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Such foolish fancies as a fear lest she might have given up the idea and would not come at all presented themselves to his distraught brain, which refused to go on its well-ordered way, but kept reverting to the expected caller and what he should say to her.

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

From this reading Such foolish fancies as a fear lest she might have given up the idea and would not come at all presented themselves to his distraught brain, which refused to go on its well-ordered way, but kept reverting to the expected caller and what he should say to her.

United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)

From this reading As the morning passed on and it drew near to the noon hour Sidney Graham found himself almost excited over the prospect of the girl's coming.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Such foolish fancies as a fear lest she might have given up the idea and would not come at all presented themselves to his distraught brain, which refused to go on its well-ordered way, but kept reverting to the expected caller and what he should say to her.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading It seemed not quite in keeping with his dignity as junior member of his father's firm that he should be so childish over a simple matter like this, and he began to doubt whether, after all, he might not be doing a most unwise and irregular thing in having anything at all to do with this girl's preposterous proposition.

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

From this reading Such foolish fancies as a fear lest she might have given up the idea and would not come at all presented themselves to his distraught brain, which refused to go on its well-ordered way, but kept reverting to the expected caller and what he should say to her.

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

From this reading Such foolish fancies as a fear lest she might have given up the idea and would not come at all presented themselves to his distraught brain, which refused to go on its well-ordered way, but kept reverting to the expected caller and what he should say to her.

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

From this reading It annoyed him, and brought almost a frown of sternness to his fine features.

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

From this reading As the morning passed on and it drew near to the noon hour Sidney Graham found himself almost excited over the prospect of the girl's coming.

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

From this reading Such foolish fancies as a fear lest she might have given up the idea and would not come at all presented themselves to his distraught brain, which refused to go on its well-ordered way, but kept reverting to the expected caller and what he should say to her.

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

From this reading As the morning passed on and it drew near to the noon hour Sidney Graham found himself almost excited over the prospect of the girl's coming.

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

From this reading Such foolish fancies as a fear lest she might have given up the idea and would not come at all presented themselves to his distraught brain, which refused to go on its well-ordered way, but kept reverting to the expected caller and what he should say to her.

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

From this reading When at last she was announced, he drew back his chair from the desk, and prepared to meet her with a strange tremor in his whole bearing.

contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice

From this reading It seemed not quite in keeping with his dignity as junior member of his father's firm that he should be so childish over a simple matter like this, and he began to doubt whether, after all, he might not be doing a most unwise and irregular thing in having anything at all to do with this girl's preposterous proposition.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As the morning passed on and it drew near to the noon hour Sidney Graham found himself almost excited over the prospect of the girl's coming.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Such foolish fancies as a fear lest she might have given up the idea and would not come at all presented themselves to his distraught brain, which refused to go on its well-ordered way, but kept reverting to the expected caller and what he should say to her.

term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male

From this reading It seemed not quite in keeping with his dignity as junior member of his father's firm that he should be so childish over a simple matter like this, and he began to doubt whether, after all, he might not be doing a most unwise and irregular thing in having anything at all to do with this girl's preposterous proposition.

conformity or harmony

From this reading It seemed not quite in keeping with his dignity as junior member of his father's firm that he should be so childish over a simple matter like this, and he began to doubt whether, after all, he might not be doing a most unwise and irregular thing in having anything at all to do with this girl's preposterous proposition.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Such foolish fancies as a fear lest she might have given up the idea and would not come at all presented themselves to his distraught brain, which refused to go on its well-ordered way, but kept reverting to the expected caller and what he should say to her.

immediately past

From this reading When at last she was announced, he drew back his chair from the desk, and prepared to meet her with a strange tremor in his whole bearing.

in order that something should not happen

From this reading Such foolish fancies as a fear lest she might have given up the idea and would not come at all presented themselves to his distraught brain, which refused to go on its well-ordered way, but kept reverting to the expected caller and what he should say to her.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It seemed not quite in keeping with his dignity as junior member of his father's firm that he should be so childish over a simple matter like this, and he began to doubt whether, after all, he might not be doing a most unwise and irregular thing in having anything at all to do with this girl's preposterous proposition.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading It seemed not quite in keeping with his dignity as junior member of his father's firm that he should be so childish over a simple matter like this, and he began to doubt whether, after all, he might not be doing a most unwise and irregular thing in having anything at all to do with this girl's preposterous proposition.

come together

From this reading When at last she was announced, he drew back his chair from the desk, and prepared to meet her with a strange tremor in his whole bearing.

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading It seemed not quite in keeping with his dignity as junior member of his father's firm that he should be so childish over a simple matter like this, and he began to doubt whether, after all, he might not be doing a most unwise and irregular thing in having anything at all to do with this girl's preposterous proposition.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Such foolish fancies as a fear lest she might have given up the idea and would not come at all presented themselves to his distraught brain, which refused to go on its well-ordered way, but kept reverting to the expected caller and what he should say to her.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading As the morning passed on and it drew near to the noon hour Sidney Graham found himself almost excited over the prospect of the girl's coming.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It seemed not quite in keeping with his dignity as junior member of his father's firm that he should be so childish over a simple matter like this, and he began to doubt whether, after all, he might not be doing a most unwise and irregular thing in having anything at all to do with this girl's preposterous proposition.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading As the morning passed on and it drew near to the noon hour Sidney Graham found himself almost excited over the prospect of the girl's coming.

the middle of the day

From this reading As the morning passed on and it drew near to the noon hour Sidney Graham found himself almost excited over the prospect of the girl's coming.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Such foolish fancies as a fear lest she might have given up the idea and would not come at all presented themselves to his distraught brain, which refused to go on its well-ordered way, but kept reverting to the expected caller and what he should say to her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As the morning passed on and it drew near to the noon hour Sidney Graham found himself almost excited over the prospect of the girl's coming.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As the morning passed on and it drew near to the noon hour Sidney Graham found himself almost excited over the prospect of the girl's coming.

above and across; more than

From this reading As the morning passed on and it drew near to the noon hour Sidney Graham found himself almost excited over the prospect of the girl's coming.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading As the morning passed on and it drew near to the noon hour Sidney Graham found himself almost excited over the prospect of the girl's coming.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading When at last she was announced, he drew back his chair from the desk, and prepared to meet her with a strange tremor in his whole bearing.

so unreasonable as to invite derision

From this reading It seemed not quite in keeping with his dignity as junior member of his father's firm that he should be so childish over a simple matter like this, and he began to doubt whether, after all, he might not be doing a most unwise and irregular thing in having anything at all to do with this girl's preposterous proposition.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Such foolish fancies as a fear lest she might have given up the idea and would not come at all presented themselves to his distraught brain, which refused to go on its well-ordered way, but kept reverting to the expected caller and what he should say to her.

(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false

From this reading It seemed not quite in keeping with his dignity as junior member of his father's firm that he should be so childish over a simple matter like this, and he began to doubt whether, after all, he might not be doing a most unwise and irregular thing in having anything at all to do with this girl's preposterous proposition.

the possibility of future success

From this reading As the morning passed on and it drew near to the noon hour Sidney Graham found himself almost excited over the prospect of the girl's coming.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading It seemed not quite in keeping with his dignity as junior member of his father's firm that he should be so childish over a simple matter like this, and he began to doubt whether, after all, he might not be doing a most unwise and irregular thing in having anything at all to do with this girl's preposterous proposition.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading Such foolish fancies as a fear lest she might have given up the idea and would not come at all presented themselves to his distraught brain, which refused to go on its well-ordered way, but kept reverting to the expected caller and what he should say to her.

a failure to maintain a higher state

From this reading Such foolish fancies as a fear lest she might have given up the idea and would not come at all presented themselves to his distraught brain, which refused to go on its well-ordered way, but kept reverting to the expected caller and what he should say to her.

express in words

From this reading Such foolish fancies as a fear lest she might have given up the idea and would not come at all presented themselves to his distraught brain, which refused to go on its well-ordered way, but kept reverting to the expected caller and what he should say to her.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It seemed not quite in keeping with his dignity as junior member of his father's firm that he should be so childish over a simple matter like this, and he began to doubt whether, after all, he might not be doing a most unwise and irregular thing in having anything at all to do with this girl's preposterous proposition.

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

From this reading Such foolish fancies as a fear lest she might have given up the idea and would not come at all presented themselves to his distraught brain, which refused to go on its well-ordered way, but kept reverting to the expected caller and what he should say to her.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Such foolish fancies as a fear lest she might have given up the idea and would not come at all presented themselves to his distraught brain, which refused to go on its well-ordered way, but kept reverting to the expected caller and what he should say to her.

English poet (1554-1586)

From this reading As the morning passed on and it drew near to the noon hour Sidney Graham found himself almost excited over the prospect of the girl's coming.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading It seemed not quite in keeping with his dignity as junior member of his father's firm that he should be so childish over a simple matter like this, and he began to doubt whether, after all, he might not be doing a most unwise and irregular thing in having anything at all to do with this girl's preposterous proposition.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It seemed not quite in keeping with his dignity as junior member of his father's firm that he should be so childish over a simple matter like this, and he began to doubt whether, after all, he might not be doing a most unwise and irregular thing in having anything at all to do with this girl's preposterous proposition.

the quality (as of scenery) being grim and gloomy and forbidding

From this reading It annoyed him, and brought almost a frown of sternness to his fine features.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading When at last she was announced, he drew back his chair from the desk, and prepared to meet her with a strange tremor in his whole bearing.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such foolish fancies as a fear lest she might have given up the idea and would not come at all presented themselves to his distraught brain, which refused to go on its well-ordered way, but kept reverting to the expected caller and what he should say to her.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It seemed not quite in keeping with his dignity as junior member of his father's firm that he should be so childish over a simple matter like this, and he began to doubt whether, after all, he might not be doing a most unwise and irregular thing in having anything at all to do with this girl's preposterous proposition.

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

From this reading As the morning passed on and it drew near to the noon hour Sidney Graham found himself almost excited over the prospect of the girl's coming.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Such foolish fancies as a fear lest she might have given up the idea and would not come at all presented themselves to his distraught brain, which refused to go on its well-ordered way, but kept reverting to the expected caller and what he should say to her.

a special situation

From this reading It seemed not quite in keeping with his dignity as junior member of his father's firm that he should be so childish over a simple matter like this, and he began to doubt whether, after all, he might not be doing a most unwise and irregular thing in having anything at all to do with this girl's preposterous proposition.

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

From this reading It seemed not quite in keeping with his dignity as junior member of his father's firm that he should be so childish over a simple matter like this, and he began to doubt whether, after all, he might not be doing a most unwise and irregular thing in having anything at all to do with this girl's preposterous proposition.

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

From this reading As the morning passed on and it drew near to the noon hour Sidney Graham found himself almost excited over the prospect of the girl's coming.

an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)

From this reading When at last she was announced, he drew back his chair from the desk, and prepared to meet her with a strange tremor in his whole bearing.

showing or resulting from lack of judgment or wisdom

From this reading It seemed not quite in keeping with his dignity as junior member of his father's firm that he should be so childish over a simple matter like this, and he began to doubt whether, after all, he might not be doing a most unwise and irregular thing in having anything at all to do with this girl's preposterous proposition.

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

From this reading Such foolish fancies as a fear lest she might have given up the idea and would not come at all presented themselves to his distraught brain, which refused to go on its well-ordered way, but kept reverting to the expected caller and what he should say to her.

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

From this reading When at last she was announced, he drew back his chair from the desk, and prepared to meet her with a strange tremor in his whole bearing.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Such foolish fancies as a fear lest she might have given up the idea and would not come at all presented themselves to his distraught brain, which refused to go on its well-ordered way, but kept reverting to the expected caller and what he should say to her.

ordered well

From this reading Such foolish fancies as a fear lest she might have given up the idea and would not come at all presented themselves to his distraught brain, which refused to go on its well-ordered way, but kept reverting to the expected caller and what he should say to her.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Such foolish fancies as a fear lest she might have given up the idea and would not come at all presented themselves to his distraught brain, which refused to go on its well-ordered way, but kept reverting to the expected caller and what he should say to her.

at the time that

From this reading When at last she was announced, he drew back his chair from the desk, and prepared to meet her with a strange tremor in his whole bearing.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading It seemed not quite in keeping with his dignity as junior member of his father's firm that he should be so childish over a simple matter like this, and he began to doubt whether, after all, he might not be doing a most unwise and irregular thing in having anything at all to do with this girl's preposterous proposition.

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

From this reading Such foolish fancies as a fear lest she might have given up the idea and would not come at all presented themselves to his distraught brain, which refused to go on its well-ordered way, but kept reverting to the expected caller and what he should say to her.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading When at last she was announced, he drew back his chair from the desk, and prepared to meet her with a strange tremor in his whole bearing.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When at last she was announced, he drew back his chair from the desk, and prepared to meet her with a strange tremor in his whole bearing.

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

From this reading Such foolish fancies as a fear lest she might have given up the idea and would not come at all presented themselves to his distraught brain, which refused to go on its well-ordered way, but kept reverting to the expected caller and what he should say to her.